Which statements are examples of INFORMATIONAL text structures?

Select ALL that apply

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• sequence

• descriptive

• problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Mrs.Walker was worried about Marcus because he often fell asleep in class. She decided to call Marcus' parents to discuss the problem. During the phone call, Mrs.Walker suggested that an earlier bedtime might help Marcus to get more sleep at night so that he would not sleep in class.

Which text structure is being used?

• compare and contrast

• description

• problem and solution

• sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

When farmer use fertilizer to fertilize their crops, the left over fertilizer can run into nearby ponds, streams and rivers. The result is that the nutrient rich fertilizer causes way too much algae to grow. All that algae is bad for the plants and animals that live there.

Which text structure is used in the passage?

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

• descriptive

• cause and effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Most people know that Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, but did you know that Mercury also orbits the sun faster than any other planet? At a speed of 31 miles per second, Mercury completes an orbit every 88 days. That means that a year on Mercury is less than three Earth months long!

Which text structure is used in the passage?

• descriptive

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

• sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What are some signal words that show SEQUENCE or CHRONOLOGICAL order in a text

• as a result, because, if, then

• alike, similar, different,

• dilemma, resolution, conflict, solve

• begin, next, then, last

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What are some signal words that show COMPARE and CONTRAST in a text

• as a result, because, if, then

• begin, next, then, finally

• dilemma, resolution, conflict, solution

• alike, similar, difference, contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

A linking verb CAN be an action verb

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which sentence uses a linking verb?

• The chef grilled a steak for dinner.

• The coaches hurried to finish practice before the rain started.

• The dog became tired after his morning run.

• The man opened the large box right away.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which sentence uses a linking verb?

• The students raced to the gym for recess.

• The boys should have been sleepy by now.

• The principal read the announcements on the intercom.

• The kids looked for the truck in the store

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read the sentence.

Mrs.Taylor reminded us students that we _________ raise our hand whenever we need something at lunch.

Which is the BEST word to fill in the blank?

• can

• may

• must

• could

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A