Text Structure Identification

Read this passage and identify the text structure used by the author.

Phones in School:

Using your phone in school can hinder your learning time. This is a problem because it is making students focus too much on their phones and be careless about their education at hand because they are using their phones in class. To solve this, teachers can confiscate the students phones and put it somewhere they can get it easily after class. In doing so, the student can't get distracted of what is popping up on their phones and can’t use it in class either so this would be a good solution.

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare + Contrast

• Cause + Effect

• Problem + Solution

In this passage. What key signal words did you use to identify which text structure was used?

Phones in School:

Using your phone in school can hinder your learning time. This is a problem because it is making students focus too much on their phones and be careless about their education at hand because they are using their phones in class. To solve this, teachers can confiscate the students phones and put it somewhere they can get it easily after class. In doing so, the student can't get distracted of what is popping up on their phones and can’t use it in class either so this would be a good solution.

• in doing so

• either; at hand; easily

• this is a problem; to solve this; be a good solution

• can; poppoin up; can't use it

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Cats and Dogs

Dogs are in some ways similar, and in others different. For instance, while dogs bark, cats meow. In addition to this, most cats are introverts, while many dogs are extroverts. However, cats and dogs still are both carnivorous. Although they are related, dogs are very different from cats.

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare + Contrast

• Cause + Effect

• Problem + Solution

In this passage. What key signal words did you use to identify which text structure was used?

Cats and Dogs

Dogs are in some ways similar, and in others different. For instance, while dogs bark, cats meow. In addition to this, most cats are introverts, while many dogs are extroverts. However, cats and dogs still are both carnivorous. Although they are related, dogs are very different from cats.

• very

• cats and dogs; cats meow

• they are; although; some ways

• similar; different; are both

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Halloween Route

We found the best possible route to get the most candy. First, we mapped out all the locations we would visit and the houses with the best candy so we could reloop and get candy a second time. We will also bring two bags, one full of candy, and the other empty show them the empty one and they will likely give you more candy because they see you have none. Also I plan to bring two masks so i can go back to the good houses with a different costume and get more good candy. Were going to aim to get jumbo size candy and repeat the same route twice. Then, we will trade candy when we get home.

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare + Contrast

• Cause + Effect

• Problem + Solution

In this passage. What key signal words did you use to identify which text structure was used?

Halloween Route

We found the best possible route to get the most candy. First, we mapped out all the locations we would visit and the houses with the best candy so we could reloop and get candy a second time. We will also bring two bags, one full of candy, and the other empty show them the empty one and they will likely give you more candy because they see you have none. Also I plan to bring two masks so i can go back to the good houses with a different costume and get more good candy. Were going to aim to get jumbo size candy and repeat the same route twice. Then, we will trade candy when we get home.

• best possible

• and the other

• also; when we get home

• first; second; then;

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Nats vs. Astros

The Washington Nationals have a better record than the Houston Astros. For many reasons many people think the Nats are better, the biggest being they beat them in the World series. This causes their record to be better as well as their trophy case. But even though the Astros historically have been better postseason. The tides have changed. The Washington Nationals are world champions and will next season as well, hopefully. Since the Nationals won this year they will have the edge on the Astros leading into next season. Because of this, the Nationals will continue to destroy the Astros every year. The Nationals boast some of the best pitchers in the league this causes the load on the hitting lineup to decrease.

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare + Contrast

• Cause + Effect

• Problem + Solution

In this passage. What key signal words did you use to identify which text structure was used?

Nats vs. Astros

The Washington Nationals have a better record than the Houston Astros. For many reasons many people think the Nats are better, the biggest being they beat them in the World series. This causes their record to be better as well as their trophy case. But even though the Astros historically have been better postseason. The tides have changed. The Washington Nationals are world champions and will next season as well, hopefully. Since the Nationals won this year they will have the edge on the Astros leading into next season. Because of this, the Nationals will continue to destroy the Astros every year. The Nationals boast some of the best pitchers in the league this causes the load on the hitting lineup to decrease.

• because of this; this causes

• have changed

• are better; every year

• even though; some of the best

Read this passage and identify the text structure used by the author.

Christmas

Christmas is well known as a holiday for getting presents. It’s a time to spend with family and friends and have a good time. You are told as a kid that there is a man named santa claus he goes down your chimney and leaves you presents. Some people leave milk and chocolate cookies. Christmas day is on December 25, it’s been celebrated on the 25 since 1870.

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare + Contrast

• Cause + Effect

• Problem + Solution

In this passage. What key signal words did you use to identify which text structure was used?

Christmas

Christmas is well known as a holiday for getting presents. It’s a time to spend with family and friends and have a good time. You are told as a kid that there is a man named santa claus he goes down your chimney and leaves you presents. Some people leave milk and chocolate cookies. Christmas day is on December 25, it’s been celebrated on the 25 since 1870.

• repetition of the topic word

• you are told

• and

• well known