Text Structure Task Cards

What is the most likely reason the author includes the sun at the beginning of the story?

• To identify the hope Bill is feeling

• To explain why Bill is in a bad mood

• To compare the weather to the week before

• To show the weather can quickly change

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.1

Which sentence shows that Bill is

disappointed?

• As he walked, Bill heard a sound that made his heart sink.

• He could hear raindrops hitting the pavement.

• So much for an amazing day.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the most likely reason the author has the ants behave like humans in the story?

• To emphasize hard work

• To teach a lesson

• To prove a point

• To highlight bravery

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the most likely reason the author includes the part where the fox leaves disappointed?

• To show that life is not fair and you do not always get what you want

• To tell another side of the story where not everyone wins

• To provide proof that even if you are small, you can overcome challenges

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why does the author use descriptive language in the story?

• To show the change in seasons the flowers feel

• To create a feeling of life in the garden

• To help the reader understand how

• To highlight the morning light

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The author of the story uses language to create a -

• peaceful voice

• cheerful voice

• warm voice

• confident voice

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the most likely reason the author presents the information in the article in a set order?

• To compare the steps among different projects

• To describe the finished result in detail

• To identify a problem that you will solve

• To show the order of the steps

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this article?

• To describe how to successfully build a tower

• To explain why step two is so important

• To provide a mental picture of what the tower will look like

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the most likely reason the author included ”Oh, fantastic” at the end of the story?

• To explain why John is disappointed

• To show John is upset

• To show John is trying to stay positive

• To explain why John is excited

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

The author presents the ideas in the beginning, most likely so that the reader will better understand -

• why the boys are ordering pizza

• what the boys like best

• how the boys know each other

• where the boys are going

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2