Text Structure Vocabulary

Front

The way an author organizes a text.

Back

text structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

to show the similarities and differences between two or more things.

Back

compare/ contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

What is the main topic of a paragraph or article?

Back

description

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

What is the method used to show different problems and then how the problems are solved?

Back

problem/ solution

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

Presenting information by listing events or steps in order.

Back

sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

Connects events that happen (effects) with why they happen (causes).

Back

Cause/ effect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

A recipe on how to make chocolate chip cookies would be an example of...

Back

sequence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What type of text structure is used in an article discussing the negative impacts of pollution and ways to reduce it? Options: sequence, cause/effect, description, problem/solution.

Back

problem/solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

An article that lists the similarities and differences between football and soccer is an example of...

Back

compare/contrast

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

An article about the Florida worm lizard: It is about 8 inches long and is pink. It looks like a giant earthworm. It does not have eyes or ears. It does have a mouth that looks like other lizards' mouths. Its body is covered in scales. (this is an example of . . . )

Back

description

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A