Text Structures

What text structure has steps to follow?

• Description
• Sequence
• Problem/Solution
• Cause/Effect

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.3C

What text structure tells how something makes something else happen?

• Sequence
• Cause/Effect
• Problem/Solution
• Description

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CCSS.RI.4.5

What text structure explains how things are the same or different?

• Compare/Contrast
• Description
• Sequence
• Problem/Solution

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CCSS.RI.4.5

What text structure has problem that is solved?

• Cause/Effect
• Compare/Contrast
• Sequence
• Problem/Solution

What type of text structure?
Hurricanes - A hurricane is a large storm with heavy winds and rain that begins in the ocean and builds up strength as it moves across the water. While some of the damage caused by hurricanes is from high winds, most of it is usually from tidal surge, flooding entire cities, and killing large numbers of people. A tornado is a storm that develops on land, with no warning, and moves in a circular motion with heavy winds with a funnel shape, picking up and carrying dirt, dust, and even objects. The damage caused by tornadoes is from the high velocity winds, which are extremely destructive and deadly. They can demolish entire neighborhoods in a matter of a few seconds to a few minutes.  Tornadoes can form when hurricanes make landfall, as their winds at ground level slow down, while the winds near the top keep their momentum, but a hurricane cannot be created by a tornado.  

• Cause and effect
• Chronological
• Compare and contrast
• Problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

What type of text structure?
Tropical Depressions - Hurricane Katrina began as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005. The depression later strengthened into a tropical storm on the morning of August 24 where the storm was also named Katrina. Katrina continued to move into Florida, and became a Category 1 hurricane only two hours before it made landfall around Hallandale Beach on the morning of August 25. The storm weakened over land, but became a hurricane again while entering the Gulf of Mexico.

• Problem and solution
• Main idea
• Compare and contrast
• Chronological

What type of text structure?
Fires - Fire needs three things to burn: oxygen, fuel, and heat. Fuels can be wood, tinder, coal, or any other substance that will easily oxidize. Therefore, a fire can be stopped in three different ways, by removing any of the three things it needs to burn.   The fuel can be removed. If a fire burns through all of its fuel and extra nearby fuel is removed, the fire will stop burning. The oxygen can be removed. This is called "smothering" a fire. Fires cannot burn in a vacuum or if they are covered in carbon dioxide.   The heat can be removed. The most common way to remove heat is to use water to absorb that heat, putting the fire out.

• Problem and solution
• Cause and effect
• Chronological
• Main idea

What type of text structure?
Flooding - When a river receives a lot of extra water it may flood.  During a flood there is plenty of water, and most people wouldn't think that dehydration was a serious risk, but flood waters are mostly polluted and not safe to drink.  People who drink the contaminated water may suffer from illnesses or diseases such as typhoid.  You can prepare for flooding by filling many containers with fresh clean drinking water.  You can also use sandbags to protect your house and to soak up the water.  Be prepared and be safe.

• Main idea
• Problem and solution
• Chronological
• Cause and effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.5

The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common at bird feeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown.  The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.

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

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Today more people are connected to the internet than ever before, not only at home, but also on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Many of these people now get their news from the internet rather than reading newspapers. As a consequence, many newspapers have gone out of business. 

• Compare and Contrast
• Cause and Effect
• Description
• Chronological Order

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8