Text Features-part 1

How the author organizes the text is....

• the main idea

• the theme

• the problem

• the text structure

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

This text structure explains how something happens or is done, step-by-step.

• sequential order

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

This text structure explains a problem and shows how it can be or is resolved.

• descriptive

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• chronological order

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

This text structure presents information in time order.

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• chronological order

• descriptive

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

I do my chores each Saturday.

First, I fold the laundry and put it away.

Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor.

After that, I empty all the garbage cans and

the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are

finished, I can go outside to play.

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

• despriction

• sequence

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

This structure shows events in time order. You may see words such as: first, next, then, or last.

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• sequential order

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5