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

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers. What is the main idea?

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers

They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! What is the main idea?

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

The author's grandparents live far away.

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier. What is this selection mainly about?

Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.

We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.

Robots will be untiring workers.

Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.

Toy cars and trucks were lying all over the floor. Ben had dumped his entire toy box in the middle of his room looking for his favorite blue car. His Uncle Lonnie had given it to him for his birthday. Uncle Lonnie was coming for a visit, and Ben wanted them to play together with it. Ben looked for about an hour and could not find the car. When his mother called him, he stepped on something hard. It was his blue car. What is the main idea or main event of the passage?

Ben found the blue car his Uncle Lonnie gave him by stepping on it

Uncle Lonnie gave Ben a blue car

Ben dumped his entire toy box in the middle of the floor

Students sat in the cafeteria talking loudly. It was lunch time at Green Elementary, and the lunch room was full. The noise and the smell of grilled cheese filled the air. In the corner sat Rudy and Jacob. They were making their daily lunch trades. "I'll give you my cheese crackers for your pretzels," said Jacob. "Okay, I'll give you my vanilla pudding for your sugar cookies," said Rudy. "Deal!" said Jacob. What is the main idea or main event of the passage?

Jacob and Rudy trade food at lunch

Rudy wanted Jacob's sugar cookies

Jacob had cheese crackers and wanted pretzels

Students were talking loudly during lunch at Green Elementary

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood. What is the main idea?

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

Floods damage houses and roads.

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This text structure is "how are things in the text similar or different."

Main Idea and Details

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The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened and why it happens is...

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This text structure tells what is the conflict, or problem, and how it was resolved.

Main Ideas and Details

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"First, second, following, and finally" are used with ...

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"Similar, same, alike, both, on the other hand, instead" are signal words for...

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CCSS.RI.6.5

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This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

cause & effect

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order & sequence

compare & contrast

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The text structure that shows events taking place over time or gives steps is...

Chronological

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Question and Answer

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Informational Text Review

This text structure is "how are things in the text similar or different."

The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened and why it happens is...

This text structure tells what is the conflict, or problem, and how it was resolved.

"First, second, following, and finally" are used with ...

"Similar, same, alike, both, on the other hand, instead" are signal words for...

This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

The text structure that shows events taking place over time or gives steps is...

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.

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