Text Structure Review

A fact is information that is true.  For example, the sun is yellow.  There are seven continents.  Both of these sentences are facts.  On the other hand, an opinion is what someone thinks.  Chocolate tastes terrible is an example of an opinion.  Roses are beautiful flowers is another opinion. 
What is the overall structure of the text?

• compare and contrast
• cause and effect
• problem and solution
• description 

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In order to fix a flat tire on a bicycle, a few steps need to be followed.  First, take off the air cap  on the tire.  Second, place air using an air pump into  then flat tire.  Last put the tire cap back into the bicycle.
What is the overall structure of the text? 

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence of events

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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A chemical change happens when a new substance is formed from an existing object.  if cake batter, is heated, the batter goes through a chemical change and a cake is then formed.  What is the overall structure of the text?

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• sequence of events
• problem and solution

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In many communities, leaders try to find ways to reduce the amount of garbage.  To solve this problem, many towns ask the people that live within them to recycle.  Aluminum and other metals are often taken and resold to companies.  
What is the overall structure of the text?

• problem and solution
• cause and effect
• sequence of events
• description 

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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Gently stir one egg in a bowl.  Next, add half of a teaspoonful of baking soda.  Then, add two cups of flour.  After that, add a half of a cup of softened butter to the mixture.  Plus, add three fourths cups of sugar.  Add one teaspoons of vanilla.  Stir.  Finally, stir in a cup of chocolate chips.  Add spoonfuls to a non stick baking pan.  Bak
What is the overall structure of the text?e in a preheated oven at 350 degrees. 

• problem and solution
• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• sequence of events

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Scientists have looked for ways to get rid of junk in outer space.  Broken rockets and leftover pieces from spacecrafts can be found in outer space.  Some scientists believe that the space junk should be removed.  Other scientists believe that the space junk should be allowed to fall to earth where it will eventually burn and turn into dust.  
What is the overall structure of the text?

• cause and effect
• problem and solution
• description
• sequence of events

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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Some animals are not able to survive in areas that have cold winter months.  As a many animals migrate to warmer areas during cooler times of the year. 
What is the overall structure of the text?

• cause and effect
• problem and solution
• description
• compare and contrast

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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Lakes and rivers are both bodies of water, but there are differences between them,  A lake is water that has land surrounding it on all sides.  A river is a body of water that flows and empties into an even larger body of water. 
What is the overall structure of the text?

• description
• sequence of events
• cause and effect
• compare and contrast

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5