ELA: Text Structure

The text structure that shows events taking place over time or gives steps is... 

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"Such as, for instance, in addition, for example" are signal words for ...

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"It has a pair of teddy bear eyes, a button nose and a face that looks like a cross between a red panda and a sloth. The Javan slow loris may well be one of the cutest critters on the planet. But what we see as adorable, other animals may interpret as a dire warning" (Bittel 1). Which text structure is this?

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How to make slime:

First:mix 1 oz. glue and 1/4 cup of water Add 1/4 cup of

Second: Add Sodium Tetraborate

Last: Stir

What text structure is this?

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Hockey and Soccer are much the same and much different. Hockey and soccer are both a sport and both need gear. They are different because you kick a soccer ball and shoot a puck.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"These new rules would change the foundation of the game, but baseball needs to catch up. Soccer is growing popular in the U.S. for a good reason: the running clock. Soccer games have constant action. There is a defined starting and ending point to a soccer game — they will always be about two hours long. Many people like the slow pace of baseball, and that it has no time limits. But there’s still a way to make it faster-paced" Use different perspectives to find both answers.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"Most people who play do not understand exactly why it works. "Spot It!" may be easy to play, but the math behind it is surprisingly complicated. Kirkman's problem and therefore the solution to "Spot It!" lives in the area of finite geometry. Most simply, the game is based on a math fact that two lines on an endless, flat surface will only cross at a single point" ( Smithsonian.com 4). Which text structure is this?

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"Much of the call for paying athletes has come from the popularity of college football and basketball on television, and the money these sports produce. However, most of that money goes back to the universities. It supports both sports and academics" ( Kusler 7). What text structure is this?

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"It used to be that students through fifth grade could carry cellphones only with special permission. But over the years, an increasing number of parents wanted their elementary-age children to take phones to school. They often believe kids will be safer — walking home or in an emergency — with the device at the ready" (George 5).

What text structure is this?

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

"Issue, as a result, problem, and so" is used in ...

• Cause and Effect
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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5