Textual Structure

What is text structure?

• information in the text

• how the author organizes the text

• how the author shows the text

• how the text is written

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does text structure mean?

• information in the text

• the way the author organizes information in the text

• the way the author presents the information in the text.

• how the text is typed up.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph.

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide supporting details

• To conclude the paragraph

• To ask a question

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following best describes a chronological text structure?

• Events are described in the order they occurred

• Information is organized by importance

• The text compares and contrasts different ideas

• The text describes a 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

What is the function of a transitional phrase in a text?

• To introduce a new topic

• To connect ideas smoothly

• To provide evidence

• To summarize the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In a cause and effect text structure, what is the primary focus?

• Describing a sequence of events

• Explaining reasons and results

• Comparing two subjects

• Listing characteristics

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence structure is used in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk'?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the role of a concluding sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce a new idea

• To restate the main idea

• To provide an example

• To ask a question

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is an example of a problem-solution text structure?

• A story about a hero's journey

• An article discussing climate change and ways to combat it

• A recipe for making a cake

• A biography of a famous person

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What type of text structure is used when a text describes similarities and differences between two subjects?

• Chronological

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Descriptive

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5