Labeling Text Structure with Passages

To skip the trouble of using a baking dish for meals, people created thick, dry mixtures of flour and water who simple purpose was to hold the "pie" filling (usually meat) while it was baking. Which text structure best describes this passage?

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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 early pie crusts were much too tough for wealthy people to enjoy as food, but they were often given to servants and beggars, who were thankful for any food they could get. What text structure is best describes this passage?

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Pies weren't just for eating; they also served as entertainment. In possibly the craziest type of pie stunt, a chef would bake an enormous pie crust and insert a person, who would pop out and perform a dance! What text structure is best describes this passage?

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Some of the original substances used to clean people's teeth included ingredients like ground bones, eggshells, charcoal and salt - the rougher and more abrasive the better! What text structure is best describes this passage?

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• Cause and Effect

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Pies became extremely popular but they didn't truly become the delicious desserts we recognize today until the 1500's, when people started to sweeten (and eat) pie crusts. What text structure is best describes this passage?

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Soap was an effective choice for washing dirt off other parts of the body, so naturally it was a common ingredient in toothpaste for many years, even during the early 1900's. What text structure is best describes this passage?

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• Cause and Effect

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• Problem and Solution

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Toothbrushes are responsible for scrubbing food and plaque off the outer surface of each tooth. Floss, on the other hand, roots out food particles that have become lodged between teeth. Both should be done daily. What text structure is best describes this passage?

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

One of the first "pies" in America was probably created by the Pilgrims. Many historians believe they filled stewed pumpkins with honey, milk, and spices, roasting them to create a sweet dessert. What text structure is best describes this passage?

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Apples are not native to North America, so the Mayflower carried apple spurs (small tree shoots that grow into apples) to the New World hoping to grow apple orchards in their new home. What text structure is best describes this passage?

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

People have always felt the need to clean their teeth after eating, and one of the earliest solutions was loosen and separate twig fibers to form a kind of brush. What text structure is best describes this passage?

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• Cause and Effect

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• Problem and Solution

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5