Text Structures

When the author is trying to describe characteristics or details about something to inform the readers, what text structure is being used?

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

This text structure explains something that happened and gives reasons as to why it happened. What text structure is it?

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Read the following and identify the text structure being used:

Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thicker than easy to peel. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Read the following passage and identify the text structure being used:

How to Make Cookies

First, get your materials. Then, make your dough. Lastly, cook the dough in the oven at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Enjoy!

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Read the following passage and identify the text structure being used

Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home!

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5