Comparing Text Structures

Read each passage: "Capybara" The capybara is the world's largest rodents. Capybaras can weigh up to 145 pounds. They love the water and spend most of their time in swamps, ponds, and rivers. If you want to see a capybara in the wild, you will need to go to Central or South America. "Crocodiles and Alligators" Crocodiles and alligators look very much alike, but there are ways to tell them apart. The crocodile has a pointy snout, while the alligator’s snout is rounder. The crocodile weighs less than the alligator and can move faster. Both animals have an extra-long lower tooth. When the crocodile’s mouth is closed, you can see this long tooth. However, when the alligator’s mouth is closed, the tooth is hidden inside the mouth. "Crocodiles and Alligators" is written in which overall text structure?

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order/Sequence

What text structure compares similarities and differences?

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Problem/Solution

• Compare/Contrast

Read each passage: "Capybara" The capybara is the world's largest rodents. Capybaras can weigh up to 145 pounds. They love the water and spend most of their time in swamps, ponds, and rivers. If you want to see a capybara in the wild, you will need to go to Central or South America. "Crocodiles and Alligators" Crocodiles and alligators look very much alike, but there are ways to tell them apart. The crocodile has a pointy snout, while the alligator’s snout is rounder. The crocodile weighs less than the alligator and can move faster. Both animals have an extra-long lower tooth. When the crocodile’s mouth is closed, you can see this long tooth. However, when the alligator’s mouth is closed, the tooth is hidden inside the mouth. The two passages are:

• similar because both passages compare and contrast animals.

• different because "Crocodiles and Alligators" explains the cause and effect of crocodiles and alligators, on the other hand, "Capybara" describes capybara by giving details.

• similar because both passages describe different animals by giving details.

• different because "Crocodiles and Alligators" compare and contrast crocodiles and alligators while "Capybara" describes capybara by giving details.

What text structure is written in a specific time order?

• Sequence/Chronological Order

• Description

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

Text structure that describes how two things are similar and different is:

• order and sequence

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• cause & effect

What text structure explains how something occurred because of something else?

• Problem/Solution

• Time Order

• Compare/Contrast

• Cause and Effect

Match the following text structures with their descriptions.

• Reasons are given for why something happens and the results of it.

• Compare/Contrast

• A difficulty is presented along with ways to resolve it.

• Cause/Effect

• Events are described in the order they occur.

• Chronological/

  Sequence

• Two or more items are evaluated to highlight similarities and differences.

• Problem/Solution

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CCSS.RI.5.5

Two articles discuss the history of transportation. Article 1 lists the developments in order from the invention of the wheel to modern cars. Article 2 compares the efficiency of different modes of transportation. The text structure of Article 2 is (a)   .

• Chronological/Sequence

• Compare/Contrast

• Cause/Effect

• Problem/Solution

Answer explanation

Article 2 focuses on comparing the efficiency of different transportation modes, which indicates a comparison structure. In contrast, Article 1 follows a chronological order of developments.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

Consider two articles: one about the life cycle of a butterfly and another about the life cycle of a frog. The text structure most likely used if the articles are organized by comparing the stages of development is (a)   .

• Chronological/Sequence

• Compare/Contrast

• Cause/Effect

• Problem/Solution

Answer explanation

The articles compare the stages of development of a butterfly and a frog. This organization highlights similarities and differences, making 'Comparison' the most appropriate text structure.

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CCSS.RI.5.5