Text Features

When talking about "text structure," we are referring to ...

• What the text is mainly about

• How a text is organized

• How long a text is

• What the author is interested in

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The text structure an author uses in their writing depends on...

• which text structure the author likes best

• how many difficult vocabulary words are in their writing

• how much information the author is giving

• the author's purpose and what they want to communicate

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which type of text structure lends itself to this type of graphic organizer?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• problem and solution

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which type of text structure lends itself to a Venn Diagram like this one?

• cause and effect

• chronological/sequence

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which best describes the 'description' text structure?

• texts that present a problem and possible solution

• texts that show similarities and differences between two things

• texts that show how one thing is the cause of another

• texts that use details to explain or give information about something

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"As a result," "leads to," "because of this" are signal words/phrases that are most likely found in which text structure?

• compare & contrast

• problem and solution

• description

• cause and effect

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"First," "Next" and "Finally" are most likely found in which text structure?

• compare and contrast

• chronological/sequence

• problem and solution

• all non fiction

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which type of text structure goes along with this organizer?

• cause and effect

• chronological/sequence

• problem and solution

• none

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which signal words would most likely be found in a problem and solution text structure?

• similarly, on the other hand, unlike

• for example, specifically, for instance

• issue, challenge, solve

• therefore, effect, as a result

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Name the text structure.

• cause and effect

• description

• problem and solution

• sequence/chronological

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5