Understanding Text Structure and Form

Another word for type, but more useful because it relates to the shape and overall presentation of a text.

• Form

• Structure

• Prose

• Direct speech

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following is a component of form?

• The text's theme

• The text's shape

• The text's historical context

• The text's critical reception

Which of the following best describes structure?

• The text's emotional impact

• The text's organization and order

• The text's historical significance

• The text's critical analysis

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does "chronological" mean?

• Random order

• Sequenced according to time

• Alphabetical order

• Grouped by theme

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a key feature of prose writing?

• It has a specific rhyme scheme

• It is written in continuous text

• It is divided into verses

• It uses alliteration

Which of the following is a characteristic of chronological writing?

• It is organized by themes

• It follows a time sequence

• It is based on alphabetical order

• It is grouped by size

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is direct speech?

• Spoken language shown by speech marks or inverted commas

• Written language shown by brackets

• Spoken language shown by italics

• Written language shown by underlining

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is true about dependent clauses?

• They can stand alone as complete sentences.

• They always contain a subject and a verb.

• They do not need to be connected to an independent clause.

• They are always questions.

Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?

• If it rains tomorrow.

• She will go to the store.

• Because he was late.

• While she was sleeping.

In the sentence "The book was under the table," what role does 'under' play?

• Verb

• Noun

• Preposition

• Adjective