TEXT STRUCTURES!

Front

CHOOSE THE CORRECT TEXT STRUCTURE: All candy has a different process by which it is made. M&Ms are popular chocolate treats made from a mixture of liquid milk chocolate and a hard candy shell. First, the chocolate is poured into small molds. Then, it is left to cool and harden. A conveyor belt transfers the chocolate to another section of a factory, where the chocolates are coated with the hard candy shell. Finally, they are coated with color! Options: description, compare and contrast, cause and effect, sequence/chronological order, problem - solution.

Back

sequence/chronological order

Front

Type of writing that can contain text structures and text features: Non Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction

Back

Non Fiction

Front

What text structure explains or describes similarities and differences between 2 or more topics or concepts?

Back

compare / contrast

Front

What text structure explains or describes an issue and offers an answer or answers?

Back

problem / solution

Front

What text structure explains or describes how 1 event leads to another event?

Back

cause / effect

Front

Clue words that indicate compare and contrast. Options: therefore, cause, effect, consequently; similar, different, common, on the other hand, venn diagram; later, then, next, Monday; possibility, struggle, hope, problem.

Back

similar, different, common, on the other hand, venn diagram

Front

Choose the clue words that indicate PROBLEM AND SOLUTION. Options: therefore, cause, effect, consequently; conclude, a reason for, prevent, help, solve; later, then, next, Monday; adjectives

Back

conclude, a reason for, prevent, help, solve

Front

Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

Options:

problem & solution

,

compare & contrast

,

chronological / sequential order

,

cause & effect

Back

cause & effect

Front

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

Back

chronological / sequential order

Front

The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.

Back

description