COMPARING TEXT STRUCTURES: CHRONOLOGY, PROBLEM - SOLUTION

CHRONOLOGICAL TEXT STRUCTURE: tells events in the order they happen. This can include dates, times, and words such as first, next, and later.

Which below does NOT fit in a CHRONOLOGICAL TEXT STRUCTURE?

• "First, he stretched before the race."

• "He felt pain in his stomach and didn't know why."

• "Finally, he finished the race."

• "Next, he went out for lunch."

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.W.4.3A

A PROBLEM - SOLUTION TEXT STRUCTURE describes problems and solutions. This structure can include words such as challenge, problem, solution.

Which below is NOT an example of PROBLEM - SOLUTION TEXT STRUCTURE?

• "First, he got a cup of juice."

• "His car wouldn't start. This was a big challenge."

• "He had to solve this problem quickly."

• "His quick solution was to borrow his mom's car."

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Is the following CHRONOLOGICAL or PROBLEM - SOLUTION?

"The space shuttle Discovery made its first flight in 1984."

• Chronological

• Problem - Solution

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CCSS.RI.4.5

Is the following Chronological or Problem - Solution?

"In 2011, after 30 missions, Discovery was taken out of service and no longer used."

• Problem - Solution

• Chronological

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CCSS.RI.4.5

Is the following Chronological or Problem - Solution?

"The challenge is that the astronauts don't have a sink for rinsing out their mouths when they brush their teeth."

• Problem - Solution

• Chronological

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CCSS.RI.4.5

Is the following Chronological or Problem - Solution?

"Their solution? They spit toothpaste into a washcloth."

• Chronological

• Problem - Solution

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CCSS.RI.4.5

Is the following Chronological or Problem - Solution?

"In 1990, Discovery launched the Hubble Space Telescope."

• Chronological

• Problem - Solution

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CCSS.RI.4.5

Is the following Chronological or Problem - Solution?

"Discovery then became a display at the National Air and Science Museum."

• Problem - Solution

• Chronological

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CCSS.RI.4.5

Is the following Chronological or Problem - Solution?

"His challenge was to fix his broken bicycle during the race."

• Chronological

• Problem - Solution

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CCSS.RI.4.5

Is the following Chronological or Problem - Solution?

"After racing for 2 hours, he took a half-hour lunch break."

• Problem - Solution

• Chronological

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CCSS.RI.4.5