Text Structure

What text structure does this belong to: This type of text structure features a detailed description of something to give the reader a mental picture.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What text structure does this belong to: Describes events or processes in sequential order.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What text structure does this belong to: Explains the link between one cause (The Why) and several effects (The Results) OR one effect and several causes.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What text structure does this belong to: Explores similarities and differences between 2 or more topics.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What text structure does this belong to: Introduces a problem and explores possible solutions OR gives solutions that have worked.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

These signal words belong to which text structure? Overly describing something to paint a mental picture.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

These signal words belong to which text structure? [However, on the other hand, compared to, similarly, like, unlike, differences]

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

These signal words belong to which text structure? [One possibility, a solution, the issue, the problem, a conflict, an answer]

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

These signal words belong to which text structure? [first, next, then, after, dates, numbers]

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

These signal words belong to which text structure? [Because, due to, as a result, consequently, if/then, a reason]

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5