Text Structures

You are writing about the features and characteristics of the Maple tree, which structure would be most appropriate?

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequential/Chronological order

• Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

If you were writing about the problems bullies cause at your school and ways to solve the problem, which structure would be most appropriate?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

You want to describe the steps to make homemade meatballs. Which structure would be most appropriate?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequential/Chronological order

• Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

If you want to write about the differences and similarities between cats and dogs, which structure would be most appropriate?

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequential/Chronological order

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

You are writing about trees being cut down for paper and how recycling paper is helpful to the environment. Which structure would be most appropriate for this writing assignment?

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Sequential/Chronological order

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

If you wanted to write about things tsunamis and tornadoes have in common as well as their dissimilarities, which structure would be most appropriate?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Molly is writing a report on smog. She wants to write about why cars produce smog and how smog changes the environment. What type of writing should Molly use?

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Ashton is writing a report on the human life cycle. What type of writing should Ashton use?

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Sequential/Chronological order

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

If you wanted to describe the features of the Monarch butterfly, which structure would be most appropriate to use?

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequential/Chronological order

• Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

If you were writing about smoking and the effects it has on the lungs, which text structure would be most appropriate to use?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequential/Chronological order

• Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5