Text Structure Practice

Front

What is the description / main idea text structure?

Back

A text structure that focuses on one main idea or topic and provides supporting details for that topic. The order of the text is not important.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What does chronological / sequential order mean in text structure?

Back

A text structure that explains or describes how events happen in order from the beginning to the end (first to last).

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is the problem / solution text structure?

Back

A text structure that explains or describes an issue and offers an answer or answers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What does cause / effect text structure explain?

Back

A text structure that explains or describes how one event leads to another event.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

Give an example of chronological / sequential order.

Back

A story that describes a day in the life of a student, detailing events from morning to evening.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is the purpose of using description / main idea in writing?

Back

To provide a clear focus on a single topic and elaborate on it with details.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

How can you identify a problem / solution text structure in a passage?

Back

Look for a description of an issue followed by one or more solutions to that issue.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is an example of cause / effect in a text?

Back

A passage that explains how heavy rain (cause) leads to flooding (effect).

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What type of text structure compares two different subjects?

Back

Compare / contrast text structure.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The central point or concept that the text is trying to convey.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2