Understanding Text Structures

What does the chronological structure help readers understand?

• The relationships between different factors and their consequences

• The sequence of events and how they unfold over time

• The similarities and differences between two or more subjects

• The vivid details and specific aspects of a subject

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure explores how specific actions or events lead to certain outcomes?

• Chronological Structure

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the comparison and contrast structure examine?

• The order in which events occur

• The sequence of events

• The similarities and differences between two or more subjects

• The challenges faced and responses to those challenges

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which structure identifies a problem and discusses potential or actual solutions?

• Description

• Problem/Solution

• Sequence

• Chronological Structure

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the sequence structure help readers follow?

• The vivid details and specific aspects of a subject

• The relationships between different factors and their consequences

• The order in which events occur

• The similarities and differences between two or more subjects

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the purpose of a table of contents in a document?

• To provide artistic depictions of concepts

• To offer visual evidence through photographs

• To give an overview of the structure and organization of the text

• To define specialized or difficult terms

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How do headings help readers in a document?

• By providing additional information or references

• By dividing the text into sections and indicating main topics

• By offering visual evidence through photographs

• By defining specialized terms

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the role of captions in a document?

• To organize and compare information in a structured way

• To provide explanations or descriptions of photographs

• To define specialized or difficult terms

• To include supplementary information

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which text feature presents numerical data in a visual format?

• Glossary

• Footnotes

• Graphs

• Annotations

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the function of a glossary in a document?

• To provide artistic depictions of concepts

• To define specialized or difficult terms

• To offer additional information or references

• To include supplementary information

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5