Text Structures

The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened and why it happens is...

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequencing/ Chronological

• Cause and Effect

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "as a result of" and "due to"?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequencing/ Chronological Order

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "first," "next,"and "finally"?

• Sequencing/ Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Read the passage & decide which text structure was used:

Before putting the model car together, we first gathered our supplies. Next, we were able to read and follow the directions. Not long after, our car was done. 

• Cause & Effect

• Sequencing 

• Compare& Contrast

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Read the textand pick which text structure was used: Because my shoelaces were untied, I tripped and dropped my lunch tray.

• Sequencing

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Read the passage and pick which text structure was used:

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

• Cause & Effect

• Sequencing

• Compare & Contrast

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

This text structure is "how are things in the text similar or different."

• Sequencing/ Chronological

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The text structure that shows the order of a series of events taking place over time or gives steps is... 

• Sequencing/ Chronological

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "similarly" and "however"?

• Sequencing/ Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

"Similar, same, alike, both, on the other hand, instead" are keywords for which text structure?

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequencing

• Cause and Effect

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5