Text Structure- 5th Grade

After the school fire, there was a lot of damage. Our computer lab was a total loss. To solve this, we put on a fund-raising carnival the next Saturday. We used all the money to buy new computers!

 The organizational structure of this paragraph is…

• compare/contrast

• chronological

• problem/solution

• description

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Charlie went to the store, and bought a box of cookies. Then he walked home and shared the cookies with his friend Tom. After that, Tom was happy, and he gave Charlie a ball. Finally, Charlie went home to show his ball to his brother.

 The organizational structure of this paragraph is…

• compare/contrast

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• problem/solution

• description

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Although Suzy and Sally are twins, they are totally different people. Suzy has blonde hair, but Sally has brown hair.  Suzy is very lady-like unlike Sally who is more of a tomboy than a lady.  You would think Suzy was the popular girl, however, it’s actually Sally.

• compare/contrast

• chronological

• problem/solution

• description

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A bunch of students started to study so much more in 2012.  This was because so many of them found out that if they got all A’s and B’s that they would get $100 each quarter.

• compare/contrast

• chronological

• cause/effect

• description

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In 1987, Mr. Mizell was born.  He grew up in Texas, and then he moved to Nashville, TN.  He got married last year, and now he is working at Margaret Allen Middle School.

• compare/contrast

• chronological

• problem/solution

• description

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My car is a little different than your car.  My car is blue, and your car is red, but they are both Hondas.  We also purchased our cars at the same place.

• compare/contrast

• chronological

• cause/effect

• description

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First, I went to all my classes. Then, I went to my locker.  At the end of the day, I went home.

• compare/contrast

• chronological

• cause/effect

• description

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I stayed home because I was sick.

What is the EFFECT?

• I stayed home

• I was sick

• there is no effect

• there is no cause

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This text structure tells what is the conflict, or problem, and how it was resolved.

• Main Ideas and Details
• Problem and Solution
• Chronological
• Cause and Effect

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The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened and why it happens is...

• Problem and Solution
• Question and Answer
• Chronological
• Cause and Effect

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CCSS.RI.5.5

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