Text Structures
Sara woke up one spring morning with the sun filtering through her window. She could hear the birds chirping outside her window and smell the freshly cut grass.
What is Description?
I love telling stories of Baby Girl. She woke up this morning really full of life! She licked my face and bounced on the bed! She wagged her tail! It is going to be a fun day!
Who is the narrator?
This word means thousands or millions of years old.
What is ancient?
Every sentence begins with this.
What is a capital letter?
Yesterday, we celebrated Valentine's Day! Today, we are resting from all of the candy and fun! Tomorrow, we will study for our spelling test. Next week, we will be ready to rock the test!
What is Sequence?
We were best friends. Debbie said, "Lou, I am thankful that I can trust you to keep my secrets!" This made me feel awesome about our friendship!
Who is Lou?
This word is used to tell how things are alike.
What is compare?
The best way to find where sentences begin and end in something you have written is to do this.
What is read the story out loud?
Teri was expecting a package in the mail. She had placed an order for a new game three weeks ago! When the postman arrived, he had no package for her! She decided to call the company to investigate.
What is Problem/Solution?
Scientists say that a major cause of global warming is exhaust from cars. Cars are necessary for us to get to the places we need to visit each day. Cars help us get places on time. We could not exist without cars in our life. Was this written from a point of view of scientists or auto dealers?
Who are auto dealers?
This word is to tell how things are different.
What is contrast?
The first paragraph of an Opinion Essay is called the Introduction. It includes sentences stating both sides of the argument, examples or reasons for each, and what else?
What is the writer's opinion?
Jack was deciding what to get his mom for a gift. He thought of buying her a necklace that he had seen in Macy's. It is beautiful, but it would take nearly all of Jack's money. On the other hand, he considered drawing a picture for her. This would save money, and mom loves handmade gifts!
What is Compare and Contrast?
Cars are convenient and save us a lot of time. Cars are also responsible for much of our problems with global warming. The fumes from car exhaust destroy the ozone layer of the atmosphere and the sun comes through too strongly. Something must be done! Was this written from the point of view of scientists or car dealers?
Who are scientists?
This word means to argue, but in a nice way. Each side presents facts.
What is debate?
Where is the end punctuation found in a quote?
What is inside the quotation marks?
Frankie studied every night for his vocabulary test! He wrote his words on index cards and practiced them every chance he got. He got a 100% on his test!
What is Cause/Effect?
"Nathan socked me in the eye!" Jason cried. "I was standing there, minding my own business, when Nathan walked up and punched me squarely in the eye!" "I have no idea why Nathan would have done this to me!" From whose point of view is this written?
What is Jason's point of view?
This word means that you know and understand how someone else is feeling.
What is empathy?
This is the structure that we need to follow each time we write a paragraph and/or an essay.
What is the Hamburger Structure?