Ri5: Sentence, Paragraph, and Text Structures 1

Why is the text structure important?

• It makes the story go faster

• It serves no purpose

• It gives you the summary of the text

• It reveals the author's purpose for writing the text

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What type of sentence structure is this?

Father put the baby to bed at seven o'clock, but she didn't fall asleep for a long time.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence structure is this?

William Shakespeare wrote plays and poetry.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What type of sentence structure is this?

Carla would prefer to vacation in the Caribbean, but I'd rather spend time in Europe.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What type of sentence structure is this?

I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.

• simple

• compound

• complex

• compound-complex

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What do short, simple sentences do?

• grab the reader’s attention

• emphasize balance and parallelism

• show what information depends on what other information

• convey complicated ideas

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is a paragraph?

• Made up of only one sentence.

• A series of sentences that talk about a specific subject.

• A series of sentences that talk about various subjects.

• A series of paragraphs about one main idea, or point.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is a topic sentence?

• A sentence with signal words that increase effectiveness of organization.

• A way to conclude the paragraph so the reader knows what the entire paragraph was about.

• Reasons, examples, and other details that support the main point of the paragraph.

• The sentence that expresses the main point, or idea, of a paragraph.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the topic sentence?

I hate cleaning! I have to do it every week and it's so boring. I have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere. I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead.

• I have to do it every week and it's so boring.

• I hate cleaning!

• I have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere.

• I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What would be the best topic sentence for this paragraph?

Last week it rained every day, except for Friday afternoon. Every time I go out, I have to carry my umbrella with me because I don't want to get soaked. I wonder whether it's got anything to do with global warming?

• Global warming is real.

• Fridays are the best day.

• Umbrellas are useful.

• It has rained so much recently.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2