Text Structure

1. One problem with the modern Olympics is that it has become very big and expensive to operate. The city or country that hosts the games often loses a lot of money. A stadium, pools, and playing fields must be built for the athletic events and housing is needed for the athletes who come from around the world, and all of these facilities are used for only 2 weeks! In 1984, Los Angeles solved these problems by charging a fee for companies who wanted to be official sponsors of the games. Companies, like McDonald's, paid a lot of money to be part of the Olympics. Buildings that were already built in the Los Angeles area were also used. The Coliseum where the 1932 games were held was used again and many colleges and universities in the area became playing and living sites.

• Problem/solution

• Description

• Compare/contrast

• Cause/effect

Excerpt from Leviathan By Scott Westerfeld

The Austrian horses glinted in the moonlight, their riders standing tall in the saddle, swords raised. Behind them two ranks of diesel-powered walking machines stood ready to fire, cannon aimed over the heads of the cavalry. A zeppelin scouted no-man's-land at the center of the battlefield, its metal skin sparkling. The French and British infantry crouched behind their fortifications — a letter opener, an ink jar, and a line of fountain pens — knowing they stood no chance against the might of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But a row of Darwinist monsters loomed behind them, ready to devour any who dared retreat. The attack had almost begun when Prince Aleksandar thought he heard someone outside his door...

Which text structure does the author use in the passage?

• sequencing

• problem solution

• cause and effect

• descriptive

VEGGIE MONITORS

(1) Justin Maldonado became the least popular member of the student council at Smith Middle School when he introduced the idea of creating a veggie patrol to monitor the alarming amount of vegetables that are thrown away in the school cafeteria each day. (2) The proposed program would operate like the campus’ existing safety patrol. (3) “We all see the value of reminding students not to run in the halls before class, so why can’t we see that there is a need to have someone remind students to eat their vegetables?” Justin asked the council.

Main Idea: The story is about-

• a boy who sacrifices his popularity to improve the health conditions at his school.

• a student’s unwelcome attempt to change the eating habits at his middle school.

• the need to fix the problem of vegetable waste at a public middle school.

• Ms. Wylie being the best teacher ever.

VEGGIE MONITORS

(1) Justin Maldonado became the least popular member of the student council at Smith Middle School when he introduced the idea of creating a veggie patrol to monitor the alarming amount of vegetables that are thrown away in the school cafeteria each day. (2) The proposed program would operate like the campus’ existing safety patrol. (3) “We all see the value of reminding students not to run in the halls before class, so why can’t we see that there is a need to have someone remind students to eat their vegetables?” Justin asked the council.

Inference: Which of the following conclusions can be supported by evidence in the text?

• Justin was popular before he suggested starting a veggie patrol.

• The school should offer tasty dips to encourage students to eat their vegetables.

• The students at Smith Middle School do not want a veggie patrol.

VEGGIE MONITORS

(1) Justin Maldonado became the least popular member of the student council at Smith Middle School when he introduced the idea of creating a veggie patrol to monitor the alarming amount of vegetables that are thrown away in the school cafeteria each day. (2) The proposed program would operate like the campus’ existing safety patrol. (3) “We all see the value of reminding students not to run in the halls before class, so why can’t we see that there is a need to have someone remind students to eat their vegetables?” Justin asked the council.

Vocabulary in Context: Which of the definitions found below matches the meaning of the word monitor as it is used in Sentence 1?

monitor:

1.) (n.) a computer’s viewing screen

2.) (n.) a student assistant

3.) (v.) to watch closely in order to supervise

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

VEGGIE MONITORS

(1) Justin Maldonado became the least popular member of the student council at Smith Middle School when he introduced the idea of creating a veggie patrol to monitor the alarming amount of vegetables that are thrown away in the school cafeteria each day. (2) The proposed program would operate like the campus’ existing safety patrol. (3) “We all see the value of reminding students not to run in the halls before class, so why can’t we see that there is a need to have someone remind students to eat their vegetables?” Justin asked the council.

Mood: Which of the following BEST describes the mood of the story?

• light-hearted

• angry

• fearful

VEGGIE MONITORS

(1) Justin Maldonado became the least popular member of the student council at Smith Middle School when he introduced the idea of creating a veggie patrol to monitor the alarming amount of vegetables that are thrown away in the school cafeteria each day. (2) The proposed program would operate like the campus’ existing safety patrol. (3) “We all see the value of reminding students not to run in the halls before class, so why can’t we see that there is a need to have someone remind students to eat their vegetables?” Justin asked the council.

Author’s Purpose: The author’s purpose was most likely-

• to inform the reader about the amount of food waste in schools.

• to persuade the reader to make better eating choices.

• to entertain the reader with an unusual story.

VEGGIE MONITORS

(1) Justin Maldonado became the least popular member of the student council at Smith Middle School when he introduced the idea of creating a veggie patrol to monitor the alarming amount of vegetables that are thrown away in the school cafeteria each day. (2) The proposed program would operate like the campus’ existing safety patrol. (3) “We all see the value of reminding students not to run in the halls before class, so why can’t we see that there is a need to have someone remind students to eat their vegetables?” Justin asked the council.

Specific Details: Based on evidence in the text, which of the following is true?

• The veggie patrol program is supported by parents.

• The veggie patrol program has not yet been approved.

• The veggie patrol program has been voted down.

Which of the following is not a type of text structure?

• Sequencing

• Collaborating

• Cause-Effect

• Problem-Solution

When you are finding similarities and differences within in a text, what text structure is this format?

• Cause and Effect
• Problem and Solution
• Sequence
• Compare and Contrast