3/17- Text Structure Test

What is NOT a type of text structure?

• description

• cause and effect

• contrasts and contradictions

• sequence

When comparing and contrasting, a graphic organizer like a _______________ can be used to show how two items/topics/etc are the same and different.

• topic sentence

• Venn Diagram

• sentence frame

• Oreo style

What is NOT a question to ask yourself when thinking of descriptions?

• What descriptive words are included?

• What is being described?

• How do I define description?

• What important information do I need to remember?

What are NOT possible keywords to signal we are looking at a sequence?

• First, second, third, last

• next, then

• before, after, meanwhile

• dates not listed in order

Match the following text structure to the correct passage:

• cause and effect

• The cold air is heavier than hot air. When air is heated under a balloon, the balloon rises into the sky. This is how hot air balloons fly.

• sequence

• Before we go fishing, we need to get our gear together. First, we put the fishing rods by the door. Next, we dig up some worms for bait. Then, we grab our tackle box. Finally, we're ready to go!

• description

• Our new puppy is a golden retriever. We have named him Buddy. He's really cute and soft. He has a ton of energy!

Match the following text structures to the correct passage:

• cause and effect

• Porpoises and dolphins are fascinating and beautiful sea creatures. Both porpoises and dolphins have teeth, However, porpoise teeth are shaped differently than dolphin teeth.

• compare and contrast

• On a rainy day look up when the Sun comes through the clouds. You might see a rainbow since rainbows are made when sunlight hits drops of water in the air.

• problem and solution

• My baby brother always messes up my Lego projects. To solve this, I moved all of my Legos into my bedroom. I keep the door closed.

Match the following text structure to the correct passage.:

• description

• My mom got a new car. It's a red convertible . It has leather seats and a really nice radio. We have so much fun cruising down the road in our shiny car.

• sequence

• To make cookies, you need to mix butter, sugar and eggs in one bowl. Next, mix flour and salt in another. Then, mix them together with chocolate chips. Finally, you can put spoonfuls on the cookie sheet.

• problem and solution

• How can I track the distance that I run? One option is to use an app on a smart phone.

Located in the back of the book this feature gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?

• Captions

• Index

• Glossary

• None of the above

This is an example of a ___________?

• Index
• Table of contents
• Chart/Graph
• Caption

This feature list topics and gives you the page number to navigate to the information. Found in the front of the book.

• Index

• Table of contents

• Glossary

• Diagram