Text Structure

To make a sock monkey, first you will need two clean socks. Next, you will cut them into pieces to make arms, legs, body, and the head. What's the text structure? 

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

Gorillas arms are longer than their legs. They are brownish-gray to black and older adult males have silver hair on their backs. Gorillas are shy and most active during the day. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect 
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

What thinking map is used for compare and contrast?

• double bubble
• bubble
• flow
• multi-flow

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.8

What thinking map is used for description?

• double bubble
• bubble
• flow
• multi-flow

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

What thinking map is used for sequence and order? 

• double bubble
• bubble
• flow
• multi-flow

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

CCSS.W.3.3C

Both monkeys and gorillas are mammals. Both can be found in Africa. Most monkeys live in trees, but gorillas spend most of their time on the ground. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

Logging and destruction of monkeys habitats have caused many monkeys to be put on the endangered species list. What's the text structure? 

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

Money has changed over time. First people used to trade or barter when they wanted something. Then, people began using items to act like currency. For example, the ancient Mayans used to use chocolate as money. Next, people created coins to be used as money. This made currency more standard, but it weighed a lot. Later, paper money was used. Today many people pay for things with a credit card. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

People spend money on both goods and services. A good is an actual item that you can buy like a toy. A service, however is not an actual thing. When you pay for a service you are paying someone to do something. For example, mowing the lawn or dog walking are services. Sometimes a business can provide both goods and services. For example, a car shop might sell tires and also put them on your car. Businesses can sell both goods and services and consumers can buy both too. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

What thinking map is used for cause and effect?

• double bubble
• bubble
• flow
• multi-flow 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8