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Text Structure

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    Review of the 6 types of text structure: chronological, cause and effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution, spatial/descriptive, & sequence/process.
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  • You're reading an article that details the destruction left behind by an F5 tornado. What text structure is probably used?
    Spatial/Descriptive
  •  15
  • You're asked to write a review of your top 3 video games. What text structure would you use?
    Compare/Contrast
  •  15
  • You're about to leave on a month long vacation to Europe. Your friends would like your intinerary (schedule). What text structure would you use?
    Chronological
  •  20
  • Students are not turning in their P.E. logs. Mrs. Rollie and Mr. Schrader are looking for suggestions on how to improve the situation. What text structure would you use?
    Problem/Solution
  •  20
  • Your Math teacher asks you to write out what you did to solve a difficult math problem. She thinks your explanation might help others. What text structure will you use?
    Sequence/Process
  •  10
  • In Social Studies, Mr. Winn asks you to write an essay explaining what made the colonists decide to write the Declaration of Independence. What text structure will you use?
    Cause and Effect
  •  25
  • TRUE OR FALSE? Text that describes an action and its results uses a problem/solution text structure.
    False
  •  10
  • What text structure describes how something looks in a space?
    Spatial/Descriptive
  •  5
  • Which text structure gives information organized in order of time?
    Chronological
  •  10
  • TRUE or FALSE? A compare and contrast text structure only tells how two or more things are alike.
    False
  •  5
  • What text structure explains how to do something step-by-step?
    Sequence/Process
  •  10
  • How many common text structures did we discuss in class?
    Six
  •  5
  • What text structure is used to present an issue and possible ways to solve it?
    Problem/Solution
  •  10
  • When the earth's tectonic plates rub against each other, they do not move smoothly. When the plates do not move smoothly, earthquakes result. Name the text structure.
    Cause and Effect
  •  25
  • Deep below a volcano is a magma chamber. It is under the bedrock of the earth's crust. Conduit connects the magma chamber to the surface. Most volcanoes also have a crater, or opening, at the top. Name the text structure.
    Spatial/Descriptive
  •  15
  • Dr. Miller doesn't want the tigers to vanish. She thinks we should write to our congress people and demand the preservation of this species. She also thinks we should donate to Save the Tigers. Name the text structure.
    Problem/Solution
  •  15