Text Features and Text Structure

How are text features used?

• To make the information less boring.

• To preview the information provided.

• To clarify big ideas

• To show it's easier to read the features than the whole book.

What text feature is added to help provide more information about photographs, illustrations, or diagrams?

• Illustrations

• subheadings

• special print

• labels

Where would you find a caption?

• Close to a picture

• At the top of a section

• On the table of contents

• In the glossary

Which structure tells the order that events occur?

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Chronological Order

• Compare & Contrast

• Descriptive

To make a sock monkey, first you will need two clean socks. Next, you will cut them into pieces to make arms, legs, body, and the head. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence and order 

Logging and destruction of monkeys habitats have caused many monkeys to be put on the endangered species list. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence and order 

Money has changed over time. First people used to trade or barter when they wanted something. Then, people began using items to act like currency. For example, the ancient Mayans used to use chocolate as money. Next, people created coins to be used as money. This made currency more standard, but it weighed a lot. Later, paper money was used. Today many people pay for things with a credit card. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence and order 

People spend money on both goods and services. A good is an actual item that you can buy like a toy. A service, however is not an actual thing. When you pay for a service you are paying someone to do something. For example, mowing the lawn or dog walking are services. Sometimes a business can provide both goods and services. For example, a car shop might sell tires and also put them on your car. Businesses can sell both goods and services and consumers can buy both too. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence and order 

What is text structure?

• a way to organize information

• fiction

• text features 

Running a business is hard work! Business owners have to be very organized and determined. They need to keep track of all the expenses a business has. They also need to make sure to pay employees and order enough goods to sell to consumers. A business owner is in charge of the decisions to make their business successful. Running a business can be very rewarding but also takes a lot of effort. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence and order