Text Structure

In the example given about glasses and braces, what signal word indicates comparison?

• But

• Unlike

• Both

• However

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What type of graphic organizer is mentioned for comparing and contrasting?

• Bar graph

• Venn diagram

• Pie chart

• Flowchart

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

When contrasting topics, which of the following signal words would you likely use?

• Also

• Unlike

• Both

• Similarily

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How can you tell if a text is comparing and contrasting?

•  It is very short

• It has a lot of pictures

• It uses signal words that show similarities and differences

• It has a lot of numbers

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

After reading a text, what is a good next step to better understand the information?

•  Rewrite the text word for word

• Create a paragraph

• Ignore the text

•  Create a Venn diagram to organize the information

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

When a text compares two topics, what is it trying to show?

• How they are different

• How they are alike

• How to solve a problem

• How to sequence events

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What does the signal word "however" indicate in a text?

• Similarity between topics

• A problem that needs solving

• A contrast between topics

• A sequence of events

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Why is it helpful to highlight signal words while reading?

• It helps identify the text structure and important information

• It confuses the reader

•  It makes the text look pretty

• It makes the reading longer

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

In the text "Keeping in Touch," what is one way phone calls and texting are alike?

• They both require a computer

• They both cost the same amount

• They both use the same technology

• They are both ways to talk to people

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In a Venn diagram, what information goes in the overlapping section?

• Information that is the same about both topics

• Random notes

•  Information that is different about each topic

• Questions about the topics