Description Text Structure Concepts

The video tutorial covers various text structures, focusing on how authors organize their writing. It begins with an introduction to text structures, followed by detailed explanations of cause and effect, compare and contrast, and description structures. The description structure is highlighted with an example passage about horseshoe crabs, illustrating how specific characteristics are used to describe subjects. The tutorial emphasizes identifying signal words and understanding the purpose of each text structure.

What is the primary focus of text structure?

• The author's background

• The length of the text

• The way the text is organized

• The content of the text

Which of the following is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

• Comparing two different animals

• Describing a beautiful landscape

• Explaining why roads are slick when it rains

• Listing the features of a smartphone

What does the compare and contrast text structure involve?

• Explaining the cause of an event

• Describing a single object in detail

• Finding similarities and differences between two things

• Listing events in chronological order

What is the main purpose of a description text structure?

• To describe what something is like

• To explain the cause of an event

• To compare two subjects

• To list events in order

Which of the following is NOT typically described in a description text structure?

• A sequence of events

• A place's atmosphere

• A person's appearance

• An object's features

Which question should you ask when identifying a description text structure?

• What is the sequence of events?

• What specific person, place, or thing is being described?

• What are the similarities and differences?

• What are the causes and effects?

Which of the following is a signal word for description text structure?

• Before

• For instance

• Similarly

• Therefore

What is the purpose of signal words in a description text?

• To list events in order

• To confuse the reader

• To indicate a change in topic

• To help identify the text structure

In the example passage, what creature is being described?

• Jellyfish

• Horseshoe crabs

• Dolphins

• Sea turtles

How do we know the passage is describing horseshoe crabs?

• It explains their habitat

• It compares them to other animals

• It describes their physical features

• It lists their diet