Text Structure

The purpose of a compare and contrast text structure is to…

• Explains something that happened and the reasons why.

• Tells about events in the order they happened.

• Explains how things are similar and different.

• Describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In which of the following situations could you compare and contrast?

• You are voting for class president, and there are three students running

• You are writing an essay about which time period you’d rather live in: the 1980s or the 1880s.

• You are deciding what the major differences are between the first and last Harry Potter books.

• All of the above.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The purpose of a cause and effect text structure is to…

• Explains something that happened and the reasons why.

• Tells about events in the order they happened.

• Describes a topic and its characteristics.

• Describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

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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

Which of the following statements contrasts mammals and reptiles?

• Humans are mammals.

• Both mammals and reptiles are vertebrates.

• Mammals are warm-blooded while reptiles are cold blooded.

• Mammals and reptiles can live in the same habitat.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Problem and solution:

Bjorn is painting a picture of snowy mountains. He wants to make it as realistic as possible. He only has red, yellow, and green paints. The issue is that Bjorn will need more colors to paint snow. Bjorn decides to buy white and blue paint so that the snow will be the right color.

What is the problem in the above passage?

• Bjorn has all the paints he needs to paint.

• He needs more green paint for the snow.

• Bjorn needs more colors to paint the snow.

• The mountains are too tall to paint.

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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

When she was small, Masha made a time capsule. She put pictures and memories in a box. Then, she buried it in her yard 10 steps from a tree. Now, she is digging for the time capsule. She cannot find it. Masha tries digging deeper, but the time capsule is not there. Masha realizes that she is digging in the wrong place. She concludes that her steps were smaller as a child and tries recounting her steps. After more digging, Masha finds the box.

What is the solution in the above passage?

• The time capsule is gone forever.

• Masha uses a different shovel.

• Masha looks in a different yard.

• Masha recounts her steps.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Identify the problem in the passage below.

Lynn has a test tomorrow, but she also has a track meet tonight. She needs to study so she can get an A on the test. Lynn knows she won’t be running in every race. Therefore, she concludes that she can study in between her races.

• Lynn needs to study, but she also has a track meet.

• Lynn needs to run fast enough to beat her rival.

• Lynn doesn’t want to run her race.

• Lynn will run in every race.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Sequence:

In the 1860s, a writer in France had an idea. He wanted to give the US a gift that was a symbol of its independence. Years later, a sculptor designed this gift, the Statue of Liberty. After raising money for the statue, the French built it. Then, they took it apart. They put the pieces on a boat and shipped it across the ocean to the United States.

Which of the following shows the right order of events?

• 1. A writer in France decided to give the US a gift.

  2. A sculptor designed the Statue of Liberty.

  3. The French built the statue.

• 1. A sculptor designed the Statue of Liberty.

  2. The French built the statue.

  3. A writer in France decided to give the US a gift.

• 1. A writer in France decided to give the US a gift.

  2. The French built the statue.

  3. A sculptor designed the Statue of Liberty.

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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

Three witches were making a potion. First, they took out their spell book. Then, they put the ingredients into their pot. After the potion began to boil, they poured it into a bottle. Later, the witches sold the potion at the market.

Which event happened last?

• The potion began to boil.

• The witches sold the potion.

• The witches took out their spell book.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Ra'Lynn made a pizza. First, she rolled out the dough. Next, she added a layer of tomato sauce. Then, she added cheese and pepperoni. She put the pizza in the oven to cook. When it was ready, Ra'Lynn took the pizza out of the oven. It was time to eat!

Which event happened right after Ra'Lynn rolled out the dough?

• Ra'Lynn took the pizza out of the oven.

• Ra'Lynn added cheese and pepperoni.

• Ra'Lynn added tomato sauce.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3