Text Features and Organizational Patterns

This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is.

•   Glossary
• Index
• Table of contents
• Caption

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This feature informs the reader of important words/vocabulary found within the paragraph.

• Glossary
• Bold words
• Captions
• Table of contents

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This is an example of ____________ text feature? 

• Index
• Table of contents
• Glossary
• Diagram

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the purpose of these subheadings?

• To help the reader understand the author’s opinion 
• To help the reader visualize the information 
• To help the reader find the main ideas in each section
  
• To help the reader place events in order 

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The text feature in the yellow box is called a(an) 

• caption
• diagram
• timeline
• sidebar

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The Eiffel Tower is divided into three sections. The lowest section of the tower contains the entrance, a gift shop, and a restaurant. The middle section of the tower consists of stairs and elevators that lead to the top. The top section of the tower includes an observation deck with a spectacular view of Paris.

• Cause and Effect
• Concept/Definition
• Compare and Contrast
• Sequence

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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

Tells a listing of facts and events in no special order

• Enumeration/Listing
• Concept/Defintion
• Generalization
• Process

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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

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• cause & effect

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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

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

• cause & effect
• problem & solution
• order & sequence
• compare & contrast

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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

In this type of writing the reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.

• cause & effect
• problem & solution
• order & sequence
• compare & contrast

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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