Define Text Structures
(Organizational Patterns)
(Organizational Patterns)
the author states a problem and lists one or more possible solutions
What is problem and solution?
What does it mean to "summarize" something?
To tell, in your own words, what has happened in the story.
Mrs. Smith was doing a unit on healthy living with her students. All week she taught her students about eating the correct foods like fruits and vegetables. Over the weekend, some of Mrs. Smith's students were at the mall and saw her eating pizza, a milkshake, and candy. Mrs. Smith's student Molly was going to order a salad, but now decided to order junk food too. What is the theme?
A Actions speak louder than words
B Never eat pizza at the mall
C Vegetables are good for you
A.) Actions speak louder than words
This contains your claim about the topic. It shows what direction you are going to take in writing about the topic. It helps the reader understand your purpose for writing the essay/composition. It's what the entire essay/composition is about.
What is the controlling idea?
What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence? Man first landed on the moon on July 29 1969.
Add a comma after 29.
the author explains a topic, person, place, or thing by listing characteristics, examples, or features
What is description?
What is a "main idea"?
What the story is mostly about.
Julia wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julia spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julia graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. What is the theme?
A Studying is important.
B It is important to go to college.
C Hard work pays off.
C.) Hard work pays off.
Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures. What is the controlling idea of this short article?
What is Passing fears are common in early childhood.
What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence? As there friendship grew, they became inseparable.
Change there to their.
the author lists one or more causes and the resulting effects
What is cause and effect?
What is meant by "important details"?
Important details support the main idea of the story.
Growing up, Sally was always in the shadow of her older sister Mary. Mary always got better grades, was better at sports, and seemed to even be prettier. Sally spent a lot of time in the family's garden feeling sorry for herself. Then one day Mary needed help on a science project about plants. Due to all of her time in the garden, Sally knew a lot about plants and was able help Mary with the project. Sally was shocked that she was better at something than her sister. What is the theme?
A Accept yourself for who you are.
B Sports are not important
C You can learn a lot from plants.
A.) Accept yourself for who you are.
The controlling idea is usually in the ______ paragraph of an essay but not always.
What is the first paragraph?
What change, if any, should be made in the sentence? "The nurse will check your eyes today" announced Mrs. Loeung.
Insert a comma after today.
the author explains how two or more things are alike and how they are different
What is compare and contrast?
What's the difference between "retelling" and "summarizing" a story?
A retelling is when you describe the story in complete detail from start to finish. A summary includes only the details that support the main idea.
The Monkey and the Cookies A monkey put his hand into the jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and cried bitterly. What is the theme?
A Eating cookies can be dangerous.
B If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
C Don't put your hand in a jar.
B.) If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
What is another word for the controlling idea, and claim? Hint: you will hear this in high school and college. It is one word.
What is Thesis (Theme)?
What change, if any, should be made in this sentence? My mom desided to call some local beekeepers.
desided is spelled incorrectly - decided
the author lists the items or events in chronological order; how to make or do something
What is sequence?
When you write a summary, it must be written in the correct sequence of events. What does sequence mean?
Sequence means the order in which an event takes place.
One winter, a monkey found a snake stiff and frozen. The monkey felt sorry for the snake and so he picked the snake up and held it to his chest to try to warm it. The snake was quickly revived by the warmth, and because of its instincts, bit the monkey with all its might. What is the theme?
A Even though you have good intentions, others may not
B Don't hold snakes close to your chest.
C Snakes are dangerous.
A.) Even though you have good intentions, others may not
Who is the best teacher in the world?
WHAT IS MS. AGOMUO?
What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence? I woked up and did not remember where I was.
Change woked to woke. Add comma before and.