Text Structure Lesson

Text Structure Lesson

Multiple Choice

Type of writing that can contain text structures and text features

• Non Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

Multiple Choice

What text structure focuses on 1 main idea or topic & gives supporting details for that 1 topic? The order of the text is not important.

• description / main idea

• problem / solution

• chronological / sequential order

• cause / effect

Multiple Choice

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

• description / main idea

• problem / solution

• chronological/ sequential order

• compare / contrast

Multiple Choice

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

• description / main idea

• problem / solution

• chronological/ sequential order

• cause / effect

Multiple Choice

What text structure explains or describes how events happen in order from the beginning to the end (first to last)?

• chronological/ sequential order

• cause / effect

• problem/ solution

• compare / contrast

Multiple Choice

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

• chronological/ sequential order

• comparison/ contrast

• problem / solution

• cause / effect

Multiple Choice

Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.

• first, next, finally, 8:30, after

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

• later, then, next, Monday

• possibility, struggle, hope, problem

Multiple Choice

Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.

• therefore, cause, effect, consequently

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

• later, then, next, Monday

• possibility, struggle, hope, problem

Multiple Choice

Choose the clue words that indicate PROBLEM AND SOLUTION.

• therefore, cause, effect, consequently

• conclude, a reason for, prevent, help, solve

• later, then, next, Monday

• adjectives

Multiple Choice

Choose the clue words that indicate CAUSE AND EFFECT.

• consequently, because, this led to, for this reason, if....then

• conclude, a reason for, prevent, help, solve

• later, then, next, Monday, 1803

• adjectives

Multiple Choice

Choose the clue words that indicate DESCRIPTION.

• therefore, cause, effect, consequently

• uses adjectives

• later, then, next, Monday

• possibility, struggle, hope, problem

Multiple Choice

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.

• problem & solution

• compare & contrast

• chronological / sequential order

• cause & effect

Multiple Choice

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.

• description

• chronological / sequential order

• compare & contrast

• problem & solution

Multiple Choice

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

• description

• chronological / sequential order

• compare & contrast

• problem & solution

Multiple Choice

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.

• description

• chronological / sequential order

• compare & contrast

• problem & solution

Multiple Choice

The sun shone bright yellow in a cloudless blue sky. A faint haze rose from the glistening pavement, suggesting steam rising off a hot surface.

• description

• chronological / sequential order

• compare & contrast

• problem & solution

Multiple Choice

This has been the worse summer in years for acorn production in northeastern forests. While some may think this is not a big deal, in fact it is. If there are fewer acorns, it may result in a decrease in populations of squirrels and field mice. Since these animals are often hosts to insects, including ticks, the ticks will be on the move and more likely to bite humans. As a result, scientists expect to see an increase in the number of cases of Lyme Disease, an infection carried by ticks.

• problem & solution

• compare & contrast

• descriptive

• cause & effect

Multiple Choice

Before editing your writing, the first step should be to revise. Begin by reading each paragraph separately, and then find the topic sentence for each one. Next, make sure all the sentences relate to that topic sentence. Finally, look at how the paragraphs work together. Make sure there are transitional words between each paragraph so your writing flows together smoothly.

• chronological / sequential order

• compare & contrast

• descriptive

• problem & solution

Multiple Choice

Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives.

• description

• chronological / sequential order

• compare & contrast

• problem & solution