Text Structures Review

When farmers use fertilizer to fertilize their crops, the left over fertilizer can run into nearby ponds, streams and rivers. The result is that the nutrient-rich fertilizer causes way too much algae to grow. All that algae is bad for the plants and animals that live there.

What words signal the author's organizational pattern?

• When, the, all

• Fertilizer, crops, algae

• Use, run, grow

• Result, causes

"The beloved children's writer, Shel Silverstein is well known for his three books of children's poems. The first book, Where the Sidewalk Ends was first published in 1974. The second book, A Light in the Attic, came out seven years later in 1981. The final book, Falling Up, was published in 1996."

What is the text structure?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

Moths and butterflies often look similar. Both have large wings and long, thin bodies, and both start their lives as caterpillars. However, butterflies usually have brighter colors on their wings than moths. Also, butterflies are most active during the day, while moths are generally creatures of the night.

What is the text structure?

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

Moths and butterflies often look similar. Both have large wings and long, thin bodies, and both start their lives as caterpillars. However, butterflies usually have brighter colors on their wings than moths. Also, butterflies are most active during the day, while moths are generally creatures of the night.

What words signal the author's organizational pattern?

• Moths, butterflies

• long, thin

• creatures

• Both, similar, however, while

Some of the students in room 52 were upset because they never got to use the balls and jump ropes at recess. Another group of kids always got them first and they refused to share. When Mrs. Kelly found out what was going on, she developed a rotation system so that everyone would have a chance to use the equipment.

What is the text structure?

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

When farmers use fertilizer to fertilize their crops, the leftover fertilizer can run into nearby ponds, streams, and rivers. The result is that the nutrient-rich fertilizer causes way too much algae to grow. All that algae is bad for the plants and animals that live there. The text structure is (a)  

• Cause and Effect
• Problem and Solution
• Compare and Contrast
• Sequence

Next time you are thirsty, try drinking a glass of water instead of a soda. Although both will quench your thirst, soda is full of sugar and chemicals. Water, on the other hand, is a much healthier choice. Water helps your digestive system to function properly and keeps you immune system strong so you won't get sick.

What words signal the author's organizational pattern?

• Quench, helps, keeps

• Water, soda

• glass, full, strong

• Instead, although, on the other hand

Recognizing and understanding the organizational structure of a text are proven to help improve all of the following EXCEPT

• comprehension of the text

• writing skills

• recalling and remembering the contents of the text

• speaking and listening skills

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

• description

• compare & contrast

• sequence

• problem & solution

Tags

CCSS.W.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.3C

STAAR Question: The author organizes this selection by - What skill are you being asked to use in this question?

• main idea

• conflict

• supporting details

• text structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5