RI 7.5 Fast and the Curious

What is text structure?

• the way the author views the world

• persuade, inform entertain

• the way the author organizes their writing

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What is cause and effect writing?

• the author provides several details of something to give the reader a mental picture

• the author gives info about a problem and explains one or more solutions

• the author describes an event or several events (cause) and the events that follow. (effect)

• the author discusses similarities and differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas

What is descriptive writing?

• This text structure starts by posing a question then goes on to answer that question.

• The author describes an event or several events (cause) and the events that follow. (effect)

• the author provides an organized collection of information. Each item is named and described, one by one.

•  the author provides several details of something to give the reader a mental picture

What is sequence and order writing?

• the author provides the reader with information that is in a particular order

• The author discusses similarities and differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas.

• the author provides an organized collection of information organized by time and date.

• the author provides several details of something to give the reader a mental picture

What is compare and contrast writing?

• the author provides the reader with chronological events organized by time or date

• The author describes an event or several events (cause) and the events that follow. (effect)

• The author discusses similarities and differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas.

• text structure

What is enumeration/ listing writing?

• This text structure starts by posing a question then goes on to answer that question.

• the author provides several details of something to give the reader a mental picture

• the author provides an organized collection of information. Each item is named and described, one by one.

• This structure presents a relationship between the cause of an event, idea, or concept and the effects of carrying out that event, idea, or concept. 

Rate your week

• the best time of your life

• a mediocre time

• the worst time of your life

• you're glad you're back in Ms. Shamblin's class

What is problem and solution writing?

• I am ready to go home

• the author provides the reader with a problem and one or more solutions

• the author provides the reader with a list

• the author provides the reader with a list organized by time and date

Major sections are split by

• graphs

• paragraphs

• numbers

• topics