Textual Structure

Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet. what type of text structure is this?

• cause and effect

• description

• problem and solution

• compare and 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

Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not.  Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• chronological

• sequence / process

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Last night's fire was absolutely devastating! There was over a million dollars in property damage and 5 firefighters were hurt. Worst of all though was that two people lost their lives to the deadly blaze.
Text Structure?

• Order of Importance 

• Spatial 

• Descriptive 

• None of the Above 

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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 a 'compare and contrast' text structure?

• To show similarities and differences between two or more subjects

• To describe a sequence of events

• To explain the cause of an event

• To provide a solution to a problem

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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

Which text structure is used when an author lists events in the order they happened?

• Cause and effect

• Chronological

• Problem and solution

• Descriptive

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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

Identify the text structure: 'The rainforest is home to many species. It has a dense canopy and receives a lot of rainfall.'

• Descriptive

• Sequence

• Problem and solution

• 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

What type of text structure is used in a recipe?

• Chronological

• Descriptive

• Compare and contrast

• 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

Which text structure would be most appropriate for a biography?

• Chronological

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Descriptive

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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

Identify the text structure: 'Due to the heavy rains, the river overflowed, causing flooding in the nearby areas.'

• Cause and effect

• Chronological

• Descriptive

• 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

What is the main feature of a 'problem and solution' text structure?

• It describes an issue and proposes ways to fix it

• It lists events in order

• It compares two subjects

• It describes a scene

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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