Types of Structure
Key Words
Text Structure
Halloween Riddles
CHANCE!
100

Explain what the following structure is:

Description

- Is this describing something? 

- Describing what something is like

- Key words like: for instance, for example, another

100

Which text structure uses these key words?


solution, dilema

Problem & Solution


100

What text structure is this?

First, I created a shopping list of what I need. Second, I asked my mom to drive me to the store. Third, we ventured off to the store. Fourth, I went aisle by aisle to pick up all the items I needed. Fifth, I checked out and paid. Finally, I was ready for my party!

Sequence

100

I'm tall when I'm young, I'm short when I'm old, and every Halloween, I bring a jack-o-lantern life. What am I?

A candle


100

How many days until Fall Break?

School days or days total


5 school days

7 days total

200

Explain what the following structure is:

Sequence

- Is this telling me the order of events?

- Dates in order

- Key words like: before, after, next, finally

200

Which text structure uses these key words?

reason, because, due to

Cause & Effect

200

What text structure is this?

My dad was deciding between two cars. Both cars are white and have a sunroof. They also are both the same brand. Car A is an SUV and Car B is a minivan. The SUV only has two rows and the minivan has three rows. The trunks are different sizes, too. I hope my dad chooses the SUV.

Compare & Contrast

200

I have a body, arms, legs, and a head, but I'm heartless and have no guts.

What am I?

A skeleton!

200

What is Miss Parsons' favorite animal?



*I created a top three, you earn the points if you can pick ONE

1. tiger

2. sea turtle

3. dolphin

300

Explain what the following structure is:

Compare & Contrast

- Is this explaining how things are alike and different?

- Venn Diagrams

- Key words like: similar, both, different, also, however, whereas

300

Which text structure matches these key words?

next, finally, first

Sequence

300

What is the text structure?

Timmy couldn't swim at night because it was super buggy. He was sick of getting bug bite after bug bite. His parents were getting frustrated that he wasn't using the pool, so they invested in new bug repellent lights. So far, that fixed things and now Timmy can swim freely at night. 

Problem & Solution

300

You're in a room and there's a ghost in the room, but you are the only one in the room. How is this possible?

You are the ghost

300

Pick a number! 1-10

400

Explain what the following structure is:

Problem & Solution

- Is this telling how a problem was solved?

- Key words like: problem, solution, solve, dilema

400

Which text structure matches these key words?

both, similar, different

Compare & Contrast

400

What text structure is this?


Do you have a dog or cat residing at your home? If the answer is yes, be sure to keep onions out of you pet's reach. Onions contain an ingredient called thiosulfate. While this ingredient is perfectly safe for humans, it is toxic to cats and dogs. Thiosulfate weakens a cat or dog's red blood cells. If the pet consumes enough onions, the red blood cells can even burst! As you can see, the accidental ingestion of onions by your dog or cat can result in worrisome consequences.

Cause & Effect

400

I have hundreds of ears, but I can't hear a thing. What am I?


A cornfield

400

When does Halloween come AFTER Christmas?

In the dictionary!

500

Explain what the following structure is:

Cause & Effect

- Is this explaining why something happened?

- Key words like: because, reason, therefore, as a result, since, consequently, due to

500

Which text structure matches these key words?

for instance, for example

Description

500

What text structure is this?


Let's face it... onions have a less-than-stellar reputation. However, there are a handful of instances where onions have made it into the spotlight. 

If you've seen any of the Shrek movies, you can probably picture the onion-shaped carriage that Shrek and Fiona use for travel. You might also remember Shrek telling Donkey that ogres are like onions... they have many layers.

Holes, a Newberry-award winning book by Louis Sachar which later became a hit movie, also features onions. In the book, the main characters, Stanley and Zero, would not have survived if they hadn't found a stash of onions to eat.

Have you hear of "The Onion Song" by Marvin Gaye? It was released in 1969, and it became so popular in Great Britain that it reached #9 on the singles chart.

If books, songs, and movies continue to feature onions in a positive light, perhaps someday onions will have the good reputation they deserve.

Description

500

The Potter family is a very wealthy family that lives in a big, circular home. One morning, Mr. Potter woke up and found his mirror had been shattered. He knew it was one of his employees who had done it. So he asked them what they were doing in the morning, and he got these replies.


Driver: "I was outside washing the car."

Maid:"I was dusting the corners of the house."

Cook: "I was starting to make lunch for later."

From the replies, he knew who it was. Can you guess who it was?


The maid. The house was circular, it didn't have any corners.

500

Often buried with fabulous wealth
I'm often called wrapped up in myself.
What am I?

A mummy!