Text Structures Practice

Text structure describes...

• how information in organized in a passage

• how pictures are labeled in a passage

• how the font looks in a passage

• how long a passage is

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Where the information is organized in time order.

• chronological

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• description

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

When a passage is describing the similarities and differences of two or more topics

• problem and solution

• description

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

When a passage is describing an issue and how to fix it.

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• chronological

• compare and contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

When a passage is describing an event and its results.

• problem and solution

• chronological order

• cause and effect

• description

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Macie and Margo are twins. They both look like each other, but their personalities are very different. Macie is shy, but Margo loves to talk to everyone.

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• chronological

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

My trip to the aquarium was the best ever! First, I was able to explore the large fish tank in the center of the building. Then, I watched the dolphin show outside. Finally, I went to a shallow tank where I could pet stingrays and touch starfish.

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• chronological

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

I was having issues with another student at school. She wasn't being very friendly and it was hurting my feelings. I decided to talk to a teacher to help me solve this issue.

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• chronological

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Landslides can be very dangerous. If they become big enough, this can cause major destruction in towns.

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• chronological

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Landon was excited to try out for the baseball team. However, when he got his report card, he realized he wasn't making good grades. Because of his bad grades, his parents wouldn't let Landon try out for the team.

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• chronological

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5