Technical Text

Read the text summary and determine if it is scientific, historical, or technical.

A pamphlet listing the steps you can take to best

handle airplane turbulence

• Scientific

• Technical

• Historical

A ____________ text explains detailed information about a specific subject. ~i.e how something works or how to do something. (recipes, manuals, how-to guides).

• Scientific

• Technical

• Persuasive

• Historical

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Texts that explain procedures or list steps in order to follow.

• Historical Texts

• Technical Texts

• Scientific Texts

A pamphlet listing the steps on how to brush your teeth.

• Historical Text

• Technical Text

• Scientific Text

Zoe, Abigail, and Aria are having a debate. They are trying to figure out what type of text explains the steps for how to do something. Can you help them out?

• Technical

• Historical

• Scientific

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

Steps are usually presented in sequential order in _____text.

• Scientific

• Historical

• Technical

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

Imagine William, Priya, and Arjun are on a quest to discover a hidden treasure. They stumble upon an ancient scroll that tells them how to make or do something. What type of writing would you call this?

• Historical

• Technical

• Scientific

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

Which type of text provides detailed instructions on how to assemble a piece of furniture?

• A) Narrative

• B) Technical

• C) Descriptive

• D) Expository

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the primary purpose of a technical text?

• A) To entertain

• B) To persuade

• C) To inform

• D) To narrate

Identify the technical text from the following options.

• A) A novel about a detective

• B) A manual on operating a washing machine

• C) A poem about nature

• D) A biography of a famous scientist

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7