Understanding Text Structures

Why is teaching text structure important for students?

• It helps them write better essays.

• It makes them read faster.

• It improves their spelling skills.

• It allows them to identify the author's purpose and anticipate key concepts.

Which analogy is used to explain text structure?

• A tree and its branches

• A car and its engine

• A river and its flow

• A building and its organization

What are the five text structures introduced in the video?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion, Summary, Analysis

• Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Drama, Biography

• Description, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution, Cause and Effect, Sequence

• Narrative, Expository, Persuasive, Descriptive, Reflective

How are 'problem and solution' and 'cause and effect' text structures related?

• They both focus on comparing two topics.

• They both use similar graphic organizers and are often confused.

• They both provide a solution to a problem.

• They both describe a sequence of events.

What is one method suggested for helping students internalize text structures?

• Using an empty anchor chart to fill out during lessons

• Drawing a picture of a building

• Reading a novel in one sitting

• Writing a poem about each text structure