Unit 1: Text Structures

Definitions

100

Information organized by order

Sequence / Order 

200

There is an issue, and it is being fixed

Problem and Solution 

300

Differences and Similarities between two or more things

Compare and Contrast 

400

An action, and something that has come from it

Cause and effect 

500

Telling about a topic

Description 

Name that Text Structure

100

The backyard was beautiful! The bright green grass was so soft it felt like a giant cushion under my feet. There was a flower garden with vibrant red roses and yellow daffodils. It smelled like a wonderful perfume.

A. Description 

B. Compare and Contrast

C. Sequence/Chronological order

D. Cause and Effect 

E. Problem and Solution

A. Description

200

I enjoy both the summer and the winter. In the summer, I can run around barefoot on the grass wearing only shorts and a tank top. In the winter, however, I have to wear long pants and a jacket. Usually the summer is very hot, but the winter is a bit chilly. 

A. cause and effect

B. Problem and Solution

C. Sequence/Chronological Order

D. Compare and Contrast

E. Description 

D. Compare and Contrast 

300

I was sick all of last week with the flu. This caused me to miss five days of school and my basketball game. Now I have loads of homework to catch up on this weekend. I am going to have to stay home and work for hours! 

A. Problem and Solution 

B. Cause and Effect 

C. Compare and Contrast

D. Description

E. Sequence/Chronological Order 

E. Cause and Effect 

400

My brother and I arrived at the park around 11:00 a.m. We started off playing on the swings. After about a half an hour, my grandma arrived with my baby sister. Then, we all played catch together. At noon, we ate a delicious picnic lunch! 

A. description

B. compare and contrast 

C. Sequence/Chronological Order 

D.Problem and Solution 

E. Cause and Effect 

C. Sequence/Chronological Order 

500

I had no idea what to do! Sally didn’t want to be my friend anymore, but I wasn’t sure why she felt this way. I decided to just talk with her about it, and I am so glad! It turns out that I hurt her feelings by something I said. I apologized to her and we are now best friends again! 

A. Compare and contrast

B. Problem and solution

C. cause and effect 

D. Description

E. Sequence 

B. Problem and Solution 

Signal Words

100

Characteristics, for example, looks like...

Description 

200

Both, similarly, difference....

Compare and Contrast 

300

Next, Lastly, steps, following, after 

Sequence/ Chronological Order 

400

Difficulty, issue, answer, solve, prevent 

Problem and solution 

500

because, so, as a result, since, If.. then.. 

Cause and effect 

parts of speech

100

her, he, she, it, they them, us 

pronouns 

200

Name the part of speech for the word softball, the way that it is used in the sentence below.

The girls prepared for their softball game. 

adjective 

300

What part of speech is the word, slowly in the sentence below.

I slowly walked through the store.

Adverb

400

My mom always yells at me. 

What part of speech is the word always? 

adjective

500

what type of words are and, but, or 

conjunctions 

Random

100

simile or metaphor 

My sister is a mean old witch. 

metaphor 

200

which word is a preposition in the following sentence?

My shoes were stuck behind the couch.

behind 

300

how many kids does mrs. Lutjen have? 

4

400

Simile or Metaphor 

My mom is as sweet as pie. 

Simile 

500

How many dogs does mrs. lutjen have 

2