Pulsecheck review game for ELA (IC3)

What text structure uses time order to organize events?

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological Order

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

Which signal words might indicate a Cause and Effect text structure?

• First, Next, Finally

• Both, But, Similar

• Because, So, Since

• Soft, Large, Detailed

Which sentence shows the Compare and Contrast text structure?

• The puppy was small and fluffy with bright eyes.

• First, we washed the car. Then, we drove to the park.

• Cats are quiet, but dogs are louder.

• The storm caused flooding in the streets.

Which sentence uses a coordinating conjunction?

• I was late because my car broke down.

• I like soccer, and I play every weekend.

• Although I was tired, I stayed awake.

• Either you study, or you take a break.

What is the correct way to combine these sentences using a subordinating conjunction? "I missed the bus. I was running late."

• I missed the bus because I was running late.

• I missed the bus, and I was running late.

• I missed the bus; I was running late.

• Because I missed the bus, I was running late.

Which pair of sentences is best combined using correlative conjunctions?

• Neither cats nor dogs are allowed in the building.

• Cats are quiet, but dogs are louder.

• I was late because my car broke down.

• First, we planted flowers. Then, we watered them.

What is the best way to combine these sentences? "The team worked hard. They didn’t win the game."

• The team worked hard, but they didn’t win the game.

• Because the team worked hard, they didn’t win the game.

• The team worked hard; they didn’t win the game.

• The team worked hard and they didn’t win the game.

Which signal words help identify the Description text structure?

• First, Next, Finally

• Big, Soft, Round

• Because, So, Since

• Both, But, Similar

What type of conjunction is in this sentence? "I wanted to go outside, but it started raining."

• Subordinating

• Coordinating

• Correlative

• None of the above

What should you ask yourself when reading a paragraph to identify the text structure?

• Are the sentences short or long?

• What is the paragraph trying to do?

• Does it have conjunctions?

• How many paragraphs are there?