Text Structures

In full-service American restaurants, customers are expected to leave a tip. You can easily determine a tip by following these steps. First, determine how much you want to tip. For good service, most people tip between 15% and 20% of the total bill. If the service was not great, you might tip less. If the service was exceptional you’ll tip more. Next, look over the bill. If you’ve used a coupon or received a discount, be sure to tip on the total amount rather than the discounted amount. Using a calculator (or your own calculating power if you’re good at math), determine the amount you’d like to leave. Add that amount to the total at the bottom of the receipt. The grand total is what you pay for the meal.

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Reality TV programs have become more popular in recent years. While they are similar to scripted television programs in that they are intended to entertain a specific audience, they are also quite different in several ways. In a scripted television program, professional actors perform lines from a script that has been written by a professional writer. When the program begins filming, all of the participants know what the expected outcome is. Reality TV, on the other hand, is filled with unknowns. Most of the performers are amateurs, and they do not use scripts. Rather, they are presented with situations, and their reactions and behaviors are filmed. After filming, editors piece together different parts of the film to create a story.

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In many schools, traditional textbooks are being replaced by tablet computers that hold e-copies of all materials necessary for all classes. So far, the effect of this change has been positive. Students no longer have to carry heavy books back and forth from home or between classes. And, as long as they have their tablets, they always have all of the materials needed to complete an assignment. Finally, it is much easier to update e-books, and adding new information is very inexpensive.

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Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.

• first, next, finally, 8:30, after
• cause, effect, as a result of, because
• problem, solution, promise, struggle
• compare, contrast, similar, different

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.W.4.3C

Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.

• therefore, cause, effect, consequently
• later, then, next, Monday
• similar, different, common, on the other hand
• possibility, struggle, hope, problem

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CCSS.RI.3.8

CCSS.RI.3.9

Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.

• next, after, then, first, last
• struggle, promise, problem, solution
• consequently, as a result of, so, therefore
• similar, common, compare, contrast

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CCSS.RI.4.5

Choose the clue words that indicate problem and solution.

• first, last, next, after

• cause, as a result of, consequently

• compare, similar, both, alike

• threat, difficulty, possibility, hope

Type of writing that can contain text structures and text features

• Non-Fiction
• Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Realistic Fiction

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.W.3.2A

The United States is a relatively affluent country. As a result, many children grow up without a clear understanding of money management. During their childhoods, many have never observed their parents discussing choices regarding their money, and they haven’t experienced having to make choices. When these children become young adults, they don’t understand the limits of their income and available funds. In turn, they often wind up in debt. One way to address this problem is to provide personal finance classes to middle and high school students. Students could learn about realistic income expectations and use online research to better understand the costs of different things, including food, housing and transportation.

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The room smelled of disinfectant, French fries and sugary treats. Through the back window, children were climbing stairs, sliding slides, and bouncing in a ball pit. Three lines of people jumbled together at the counter, and everyone stared intently at the menu board above the heads of the employees. One by one, the customers approached a register, glanced one last time at the board, and recited, “Number 1 with a Sprite,” or “Number 2 with a Coke.” They handed over their money, retrieved their bags, and moved along to make room for the next customer.

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