Internal Text Structures

Which text structure would use the following key words?

As a result, because, since, due to, therefore

• Chronological

• Generalization

• Cause-Effect

• Compare-Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure would use the following key words?

both, same, like, unlike, at the same time

• Compare-Contrast

• Chronological

• Cause-Effect

• Generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure would I use if I wanted to tell you how to play a board game?

• Compare-Contrast

• Chronological

• Process

• Cause-Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Winter break is the best! We get two weeks off from school, and we get to sleep in. When we're home, we watch a lot of t.v. and get to spend time with friends. I can't wait for break!

• Concept-Definition

• Generalization

• Process

• Cause-Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures.

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

• Concept-Definition

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.

• next, after, then, first, last

• consequently, as a result of, so, therefore

• cause and effect

• chronological

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.

• therefore, cause, effect, consequently

• similar, different, common, on the other hand

• later, then, next, Monday

• possibly, struggle, hope, problem

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which signal words indicate listing and enumeration?

• First, next, finally, 8:30, after

• problem, solution, struggle

• compare, contrast, similar, different

• First, next, in addition, another

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?

• Chronological

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare-Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Chimps live in groups and like each other a lot, but sometimes they fight. Because they don't want to stay angry at each other after a fight, they make up by holding a hand out to the other. They show they are sorry with pats and hugs. Then the anger goes away.

• Concept-Definition

• Listing and Enumeration

• Compare and contrast

• Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5