Text Features and Structures

Front

Text structure with signal words: 'alike', 'same', 'similarly', 'on the other hand'.

Back

Compare and contrast

Front

Key words: first, next, then, last, years, numbers

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Sequence

Front

Morning routine: wake up at 7:00 AM, make bed, choose clothes, brush teeth, shower, dry hair, get dressed.

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Sequence

Front

Baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures due to special chemicals in their blood.

Back

Special chemicals in their blood prevent freezing.

Front

Type of writing that examines similarities and differences.

Back

Compare and Contrast

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Ice-cream is a tasty frozen treat with various colors and flavors. Strawberry may have fruit pieces, while chocolate typically does not. More chocolate ice-cream is sold than strawberry, but both are great in milkshakes.

Back

Compare/Contrast

Front

Clue words for compare and contrast:

Back

similar, different, common, on the other hand

Front

Location of a caption?

Back

Close to a picture

Front

Function of a timeline?

Back

Helps understand the time taken for events.

Front

Difference between illustration and picture?

Back

Illustration is drawn; picture is taken with a camera.