STUDENT NOTES - Problem/Solution & Compare/Contrast Slides

​DIRECTIONS

1. You are going to use this presentation to fill in your notes.

2. As you go through, there will be check for understanding questions.

3. Use the information from the slides to help you answer those questions.

4. There is also a video on one of the slides - watch the video if you'd like.

5. Once you have completed the slideshow and all the questions, put your paper in your folder and move to the next activity.

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of using a problem and solution text structure in writing?

• It helps organize information clearly and provides possible solutions to issues.

• It makes the text longer and more complicated.

• It focuses only on describing events without solutions.

• It is used only for fictional stories.

Open Ended

Why might an author choose to explain an issue and provide one or more possible solutions in their writing?

Open Ended

Why is it important to keep the same bedtime routine every night, including weekends?

Open Ended

List two things you should look for when making inferences if there are no clue words in a passage.

Multiple Choice

What is the main problem discussed in the passage about sleep, and what are two solutions suggested to address it?

• Trouble falling asleep; go to bed/get up at the same time and avoid caffeine

• Waking up too early; exercise more and eat late dinners

• Nightmares; read before bed and drink milk

• Oversleeping; set multiple alarms and drink coffee

Complete the practice on the back of your paper! Then continue with your next notes.

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in identifying the text structure of a passage?

• Find clue words

• Identify the topic and main idea

• Draw a graphic organizer

• Look for signal words

Fill in the Blanks

Authors use compare and contrast text structure to show how two or more things are

but also different.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are clue words that signal a compare and contrast text structure?

• similar, alike, as opposed to, different

• because, since, therefore, so

• first, next, finally, last

• always, never, sometimes, rarely

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between the snouts of crocodiles and alligators?

• Crocodiles have wide snouts shaped like a U, while alligators have narrow snouts shaped like a V.

• Crocodiles have long, narrow snouts shaped like a V, while alligators have wide snouts shaped like a U.

• Both crocodiles and alligators have snouts shaped like a V.

• Both crocodiles and alligators have snouts shaped like a U.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about crocodiles?

• They have long, narrow snouts shaped like a V.

• You can see both upper and lower teeth when their mouth is closed.

• They are usually darker, almost black in color.

• They are reptiles with similar body parts to alligators.

Open Ended

Based on the passage and the Venn diagram, list two similarities and two differences between crocodiles and alligators.

Open Ended

How can identifying signal words help you understand a text structure?