Text Structure practice

Front

What are clue words that indicate problem and solution?

Back

threat, difficulty, possibility, hope

Front

What text structure does this passage represent? 'The best time to visit the Rocky Mountains is early fall. The weather is cooler in the fall than in the summer. You will see fewer people and more animals. The fall colors are more beautiful.'

Back

Comparison and Contrast

Front

What text structure is illustrated by the following passage? 'Have you ever had an ice-cream headache? That’s when a painful sensation resonates in your head after eating something cold (usually ice-cream) on a hot day. This pain is produced by the dilation of a nerve center in the roof of your mouth.'

Back

Cause and Effect

Front

What text structure explains how events happen in order from the beginning to the end?

Back

chronological/ sequential order

Front

What are clue words that indicate chronological order?

Back

first, next, finally, 8:30, after

Front

What is the definition of 'text structure'?

Back

The way a text is organized to convey information, such as cause and effect, problem and solution, or chronological order.

Front

What is an example of a cause and effect text structure?

Back

'Because it rained, the picnic was canceled.'

Front

What is an example of a chronological order text structure?

Back

'First, I woke up. Next, I had breakfast. Finally, I went to school.'

Front

What are some common clue words for cause and effect?

Back

because, as a result, therefore, due to.

Front

What is the purpose of using comparison and contrast in a text?

Back

To highlight similarities and differences between two or more subjects.