Text Structures

What is the difference between compare and contrast?

• To compare means to look for differences, while to contrast means to look for similarities.

• To compare means to look for similarities, while to contrast means to look for differences.

• To compare means to analyze data, while to contrast means to summarize information.

• To compare means to evaluate options, while to contrast means to choose one.

How does a problem and solution text structure work?

• It presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

• It lists various problems without providing any solutions.

• It focuses solely on solutions without mentioning any problems.

• It describes a sequence of events leading to a conclusion.

What does sequence mean in text structures?

• The order in which events or steps occur, often using words like first, next, and finally.

• A method of summarizing information in a text.

• A way to compare and contrast different ideas in a text.

• A technique for analyzing the main idea of a text.

What are some signal words for cause and effect?

• because, therefore, as a result, due to

• however, although, despite, in contrast

• first, next, finally, subsequently

• if, unless, when, while

Give an example of a descriptive text structure.

• The beach has soft, white sand, clear blue water, and tall palm trees swaying in the breeze.

• A list of items in a grocery store.

• A sequence of events in a story.

• A comparison between two different cities.

What is a descriptive text structure?

• A structure that provides a sequence of events in a story.

• A structure that compares and contrasts two or more ideas.

• A structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, helping the reader visualize it.

• A structure that presents a problem and offers solutions.

What type of text structure would you use to explain a recipe?

• Descriptive text structure

• Sequence text structure

• Compare and contrast text structure

• Cause and effect text structure

What is cause and effect in text structures?

• Cause and effect explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

• Cause and effect describes the relationship between two unrelated events.

• Cause and effect is a method of summarizing a text's main idea.

• Cause and effect refers to the chronological order of events in a story.

What is the purpose of using sequence in writing?

• To help readers understand the order of events or steps in a process.

• To make the writing more complex and difficult to follow.

• To provide a summary of the main ideas in the text.

• To enhance the emotional appeal of the writing.

What does compare and contrast mean?

• A text structure that shows how two or more topics or ideas are similar and different.

• A method of summarizing information.

• A way to analyze a single topic in depth.

• A technique for creating visual representations of data.