Understanding Technical Texts

A piece of writing that tells how to make or do something

• Historical Text

• Technical Text

• Scientific Text

• Literary Text

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This diagram is an example of a technical text. What does the diagram show you HOW TO do?

• How to hold hands with someone

• How to make a new handshake

• How to wash your hands

• How to make shapes with your hands

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What is the next step in brushing your teeth?

(1) Unscrew the cap on the toothpaste.

(2) Squeeze the toothpaste out of the tube onto the toothbrush bristles.

(3) Wet the toothbrush.

(4) _______________

• Spit the toothpaste out into the sink.

• Put toothbrush in mouth and begin brushing teeth.

• Place toothbrush back in toothbrush holder.

• Rinse leftover toothpaste off of toothbrush.

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Step one of brushing your teeth is unscrew the cap on the toothpaste. Why do we have to unscrew the cap of the toothpaste?

• To get the toothpaste out of the tube

• To see what color the toothpaste is

• To see what the toothpaste smells like

• To exercise our finger muscles

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The second step of brushing your teeth is squeeze the toothpaste onto the toothbrush bristles. Why do you have to this step? (choose all that apply)

• To paint a picture on the bathroom mirror.

• The toothpaste dissolves into the bristles when the toothbrush is wet.

• In order to brush your teeth correctly, the toothpaste has to be on the toothbrush.

• The toothpaste has to be on the toothbrush for your teeth to be cleaned.

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What is the missing step in fixing a bowl of cereal?

(1) Get the bowl out of the cabinet.

(2) Get the milk out of the refrigerator.

(3) ____________

(4) Pour the cereal into the bowl.

(5) Pour the milk on top of the cereal.

• Place the spoon the bowl.

• Get the cereal box out of the cabinet.

• Eat the bowl of cereal.

• Get the cereal box our of the microwave.

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The first step in fixing a bowl of cereal is to get the bowl out of the cabinet. Why do we have to do this step?

• We have to wash the dishes, so we need to get it out to make room for more dishes in the cabinet.

• We have to throw the cereal into the bowl.

• The bowl needs to be washed.

• We have to have somewhere to pour the milk and the cereal.

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The sixth step in fixing a bowl of cereal is put the milk back into the fridge. Why do we have to do this step?

• Your mom will get mad if you leave a mess in the kitchen.

• The milk will spoil if it is not in the fridge.

• The bowl of cereal will taste odd if the milk is not put back into the fridge.

• The milk is only used for cereal, so it has to stay in the fridge.

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True or False: The text structure of technical text is sequence or chronological order.

• True

• False

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Put the following steps in order. (no commas in answer)

How to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

(1) Enjoy!

(2) Place two pieces of bread on a plate.

(3) Put the two pieces of bread together.

(4) Spread the peanut butter on one piece of bread.

(5) Spread the jelly on one piece of bread.

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