Text Structures (A)
When we compare and contrast while reading what are we looking for?
1. truth and lies
2. wrongs and rights
3. similarities and differences
4. clues and facts
3. similarities and differences
SpongeBob sneezed while carrying a tray of Krabby Patties, so they went flying.
What is the cause?
A) The Krabby Patties went flying
B) SpongeBob sneezed
C) Squidward slipped
B) SpongeBob sneezed
What is the first thing SpongeBob does when making a Krabby Patty?
A) Flips the patty
B) Puts the patty on a bun
C) Gathers the ingredients
C) Gathers the ingredients
How are SpongeBob and Squidward different?
A) Both love jellyfishing
B) SpongeBob is cheerful; Squidward is grumpy
C) Both are clumsy
B) SpongeBob is cheerful; Squidward is grumpy
Read the paragraph and answer the question:
Sandy invented a rocket to help SpongeBob fly. The rocket could go super fast, but SpongeBob preferred using a balloon to float. Both methods got him off the ground, but Sandy’s rocket was much faster.
Question: Which text structures are used?
A) Compare & Contrast
B) Cause & Effect and Sequence
C) Sequence only
D) Cause & Effect only
A) Compare & Contrast
Which text structure?
SpongeBob and Patrick both love jellyfishing, but Patrick is slower.
A) Cause & Effect
B) Sequence
C) Compare & Contrast
C) Compare & Contrast
Mr. Krabs stayed up all night counting his money.
What is the effect of Mr. Krabs staying up all night?
A) He was tired at work the next day
B) He learned karate
C) He made a Krabby Patty
A) He was tired at work the next day
Which words show sequence?
A) Because, so, therefore
B) First, next, then, finally
C) Similar, different, unlike
B) First, next, then, finally
Why is the text structure compare and contrast used?
a) to find similarities and differences between people, places, or things
b) to explain causes and effects
c) to explain events in the order they occurred
a) to find similarities and differences between people, places, or things
Which text structure explains why something happened and what resulted from it?
A) Sequence
B) Compare & Contrast
C) Cause & Effect
D) Description
C) Cause & Effect
Which text structure?
First SpongeBob wakes up, then he eats breakfast, and finally he goes to work.
A) Cause & Effect
B) Sequence
C) Compare & Contrast
B) Sequence
Patrick tripped over a rock and fell into a puddle.
What is the effect?
A) Patrick tripped over a rock
B) Patrick fell into a puddle
C) Sandy helped him up
B) Patrick fell into a puddle
Put Mr. Krabs’ morning in order:
Mr. Krabs counts his money
Mr. Krabs wakes up in his bed
Mr. Krabs opens the Krusty Krab for business
A) 1 → 2 → 3
B) 2 → 1 → 3
C) 2 → 3 → 1
D) 3 → 1 → 2
B) 2 → 1 → 3
Which words show compare & contrast?
A) First, next, finally
B) Because, so, therefore
C) Similar, different, both, unlike, however
C) Similar, different, both, unlike, however
Which text structure presents events in the order they happened or steps in a process?"
A) Cause & Effect
B) Sequence
C) Compare & Contrast
D) Problem & Solution
B) Sequence
Which structure?
Sandy invented a new gadget, so SpongeBob could ride a rocket.
A) Cause & Effect
B) Compare & Contrast
C) Sequence
A) Cause & Effect
Which is a cause in this sentence?
Gary ate a container of bubbles, so he burped bubbles for a week.
A) He brushed his teeth
B) He ate a container of bubbles
C) Gary was laughing
B) He ate a container of bubbles
What does the sequence text structure show?
a) The order in which events happen or steps in a process
b) To explain what is similar or different
a) The order in which events happen or steps in a process
Why might an author compare SpongeBob and Plankton?
A) To show the weather
B) To show SpongeBob is taller
C) To show differences in personality or goals
C) To show differences in personality or goals
Which text structure explains similarities and differences between two or more people, places, things, or ideas?
A) Sequence
B) Cause & Effect
C) Compare & Contrast
D) Chronological
C) Compare & Contrast
Read the paragraph and answer the question:
SpongeBob woke up late, quickly ate a Krabby Patty for breakfast, and ran to the Krusty Krab. When he arrived, he realized he forgot his spatula, so the first Krabby Patty he flipped with his hands fell on the floor. Squidward rolled his eyes and sighed.
Which text structures are used in this paragraph?
A) Cause & Effect and Sequence
B) Compare & Contrast
C) Sequence only
D) Cause & Effect only
A) Cause & Effect and Sequence
Why might an author use cause and effect in writing?
a) to make fun of
b) to show how one event leads to another
c) because they want to
b) to show how one event leads to another
Before Plankton can steal the secret formula, he needs to create a plan. What comes first?
a) stealing the secret formula
b) taking a shower
c) create a plan
c) create a plan
How are SpongeBob and Patrick similar?
A) Both live in Bikini Bottom and love adventures
B) Both are grumpy
C) Both hate jellyfishing
A) Both live in Bikini Bottom and love adventures
A paragraph explains how a Squidward feels after practicing his clarinet. Which text structure is it?
A) Cause & Effect
B) Compare & Contrast
C) Sequence
D) Problem & Solution
A) Cause & Effect