Every morning, the cat would jump on the counter and knock over glasses of water. Removing the cat didn't solve the issue. The spray bottle didn't help. Finally, laying tin foil across the countertops scared the cat enough to get him to stop.

Properly building a firepit takes detail. Before starting, make sure there are no roots or plants nearby that might catch fire. Build stone around the perimeter, then spread a layer of sand and rocks over the base. Finally, gather your firewood and safely start and maintain your fire.

5-lined skinks are lizards with a habitat that spans the southeast United States. For example, they can commonly be seen in the East Texas area. They can be identified by their blue-striped tails and also their slender bodies. Additionally, they can be found under cool rocks or sunning to balance their body temperature.

Laundry needs to dry before being folded. When a cloth item is put away before being allowed to dry, the moisture consequently gets trapped in the fabric. Bacteria - because it thrives in damp areas - builds up, resulting in a smell that clings to the clothing.

What is the best definition for text structure?

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.

What is the purpose of the compare and contrast text structure?

Which text structure presents a problem and provides a solution?

In the cause and effect text structure, what does the cause refer to?

Which text structure presents information in a step-by-step order?

What is the main focus of the description text structure?

Which text structure highlights similarities and differences between two or more things?

What is the purpose of the problem and solution text structure?

In the sequence text structure, what does the sequence refer to?

Which text structure provides an explanation of how something works or how to do something?

If you were to explain the steps needed to learn how to ride a bike, that would be considered _________ text structure.

Which text structure is being used in the excerpt below?

Chocolate is a delicious treat enjoyed around the world. The chocolate making process contains many steps. First, the beans are harvested from the cacao trees. After that, they are set in the sun to dry and then roasted. It’s important that, in the next step, they shell the beans before they are ground into a liquid. Lastly, sugar and flavoring are added before they prepare it to be sold.

Which of these topics would be best written in cause and effect text structure?

Volcanoes are a feared and destructive force for good reason.  A volcano is like a pressure valve for the inner earth, but they can also be very beautiful.  One part of the volcano that people rarely see is the magma chamber. The magma chamber is way beneath the Earth’s bed rock.  It is tremendously hot. Running from the magma chamber to the crater of the volcano is the conduit. The conduit connects the magma chamber to the outer world.  At the top of the volcano is the the crater. This is where the magma exits. Volcanoes are a beautiful yet dangerous natural phenomenon.

Chronological order/ Sequential order means...

"The author organizes this selection by..."
What is this question stem asking the reader to analyze?

For the Spatial text structure, a reader might see signal words like

Which of the following is not a text structure?

What type of text structure would use the following as a subheading: Cats vs. Dogs, Chemical changes vs. Physical changes, Diesel Fuel vs. Hydrogen Power?

A timeline lists information in what order?

Which text structure would an author use when writing about the many factors that started the French and Indian War?

Which text structure would an author use when writing about an endangered species and how we can save it from extinction?

Which text structure would an author use when explaining the differences between types of shoes?

A Timeline is often used to organize information from which text structure?