2. How does finding "signal words" in a passage help when looking at different text structures?

3. Which signal words might you find in a DESCRIPTIVE text structure?

4. Which signal words might you find in a PROBLEM/SOLUTION text structure?

5. Which signal words might you find in a SEQUENCE/CHRONOLOGICAL text structure?

6. Which signal words might you find in a CAUSE/EFFECT text structure?

7. Which signal words might you find in a COMPARE/CONTRAST text structure?

8. If you have never been camping before, imagine a peaceful location surrounded by trees, a running brook, and the crunch of pine needles beneath your feet. Most camps have a fire pit, perfect for building a crackling fire and roasting marshmallows to layer with chocolate and graham crackers. Foldable camp chairs surround the fire, a comfortable place for families and friends to gather. A tent filled with sleeping bags is often set-up, ready, and waiting for sleepy campers to rest their heads. You may even see a bag of food hanging from a tree above a picnic table, safe from the reach of nosey bears and other wild animals.

9. Several students receive poor grades on writing assignments, not because they lack the ability to communicate, but because they cannot seem to manage their time when it comes to a large project. They do not know where to begin, and therefore put things off until the last minute. For one solution, students need to develop a timeline for completing the project. If they divide the assignment into manageable “chunks” or parts and then set a schedule for completing each part, they will be able to finish the entire project before the deadline. Without the pressure of not knowing where to begin, students will be able to focus on the assignment and communicate their ideas effectively.

10. In recent decades, cities have grown so large that now about 50% of the Earth’s population lives in urban areas. There are several reasons for this occurrence. First, the increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their promise of a better material life, attracted many people from rural areas. Second, there were many schools established to educate the children of the new factory laborers. The promise of a better education persuaded many families to leave farming communities and move to the cities. Finally, as the cities grew, people established places of leisure, entertainment, and culture, such as sports stadiums, theaters, and museums. For many people, these facilities made city life appear more interesting than life on the farm, and therefore drew them away from rural communities.

11. Aztec children went to one of two different kinds of schools. One kind was for the sons and daughters of nobility, or wealthy people high up in society. There, children learned to read, write, and do math. They learned to play musical instruments. Some children studied to be priests. They learned the secret language of the priesthood, how to predict eclipses and comets, and how to keep track of the days on the sacred calendar. Other children learned how to work with silver and how to carve wood and stone. The priests were strict with the children at these schools, giving harsh punishments if a child broke a rule. Children of common people went to a different kind of school. The priests were less strict with these children, and they allowed the children to go home sometimes. In both kinds of schools, children learned about religion and war. They learned songs, poems, and dances to honor their gods. They memorized stories of the gods and how they ruled the earth.

12. Daniel Sullivan was the first to notice the flames coming from the O’Leary barn at around 8:30 pm on October 8. A problem with the alarm box made it impossible for the people in the area to call for the fire department. By 9:30 pm, the entire block was blazing.In another 3 hours, there were fires all over Chicago. The heavy wind coming from the lake only made the fire bigger. It would be another day before the fire would be completely out.By that time, 17,500 buildings had been burned.

The purpose of the diagram is to...

14. Which text feature could be added to the picture for the reader to better understand the parts of Earth?

15. The image is an example of what text feature?

16. How long is chapter 3?

17. In which chapter are you most likely to find the subheading, "Seeing Rainbows?"

18. LJ wants to find information about vultures. Which would be the quickest way for her to find the most information about the bird?

19. How many Cattle Egrets were spotted from May 21-25?

20. How does the pyramid diagram help the reader understand this article?