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Calls attention to new and important words
Key Words
tells the reader what the section is about
heading
To tell about something
description
The Vancouver Island marmot is a kind of large rodent that lives high in the mountains of Vancouver Island in Canada. Climate change and logging have caused a large decrease in their population. Scientists believe that there are less than a hundred of them left in the wild.
Which text structure is used in the paragraph?
cause and effect
Similar
In Contrast
By comparison
What is compare and contrast?
Organizes information in a list
bullets
A drawing that shows the parts of something
diagram
to show events or procedures in time order
sequence of events/sequential/order of sequence
I do my chores each Saturday. First, I fold the laundry and put it away. Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor. After that, I empty all the garbage cans and the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are finished, I can go outside and play.
Next
Then
All of the sudden
What is chronological structure?
Words around or near a picture that explain what it is or what the picture is about
caption
map
to show or how two or more things are alike and different
compare and contrast
Beagles are medium-sized members of the hound family. Beagles generally make good pets because they are intelligent, good-natured, and good with children. Beagles are also quite playful and need a great deal of exercise.
description
Because
Since
As a result
What is cause & effect?
Alphabetically lists important words from a book and gives a definition
glossary
a visual that helps the reader see important events in order
timeline
to tell about a problem and show a solution
problem and solution
Some trees are conifers while others are deciduous. Deciduous trees have broad leaves, which they lose each autumn. Maple, oak, and elm trees are deciduous. Conifers, on the other hand, usually have thin, narrow leaves called needles. Pine, fir, cedar, and other conifers do not lose their leaves in the fall.
compare and contrast
Because of
One problem
May be solved by
What is problem and solution?
a picture made with a camera that shows how things look in real life
photograph
An alphabetical listing of the subjects, people, and places found in the text
index
to show why something happened and what happened
cause and effect
An earthquake that occurs under the ocean may cause a tsunami. A tsunami is a series of giant waves that can cause a great deal of destruction, as well as many deaths when it hits the coast. So, if you are ever at the beach and hear a tsunami warning siren, you should run to higher ground as fast as you can.
cause and effect
For example
Characterized by
What is description?