Text Structures

Label each diagram with its matching Text Structure

a

b

c

d

e

Sequential

Description

Chronological

Cause/Effect

Compare/Contrast

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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

What is the primary purpose of using text structures in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To organize information clearly

• To make the text longer

• To use more complex vocabulary

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following is an example of a chronological text structure?

• A recipe

• A biography

• A poem

• A news article

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What text structure is used when comparing and contrasting two subjects?

• Chronological

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the text structure: 'First, mix the ingredients. Then, bake for 20 minutes.'

• Sequence

• Description

• Problem and solution

• Cause and effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure would be most appropriate for a story about a historical event?

• Chronological

• Descriptive

• Problem and solution

• Compare and contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a key signal word for a cause and effect text structure?

• Similarly

• Because

• First

• However

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In which text structure would you most likely find the phrase 'as a result'?

• Description

• Sequence

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure is used to describe the features of a smartphone?

• Chronological

• Descriptive

• Problem and solution

• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main difference between a sequence and a chronological text structure?

• Sequence is for fiction, chronological is for non-fiction

• Sequence is for steps, chronological is for time order

• Sequence is for poetry, chronological is for prose

• Sequence is for comparison, chronological is for contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5