ELA April Milestones Prep

This type of structure shows how two or more things are alike and different. You may see words such as like, unlike, or different.

• description

• compare & contrast

• chronological

• cause and effect

Can shows and movies on TV have themes?

• No, only books can.
• TV shows and movies don't fit into any themes.
• They can have themes just like books can.
• They are the only literary works that can have themes.

This structure shows events in time order. You may see words such as: first, next, then, or last.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• chronological / sequence

• compare & contrast

I didn't like creeping down the wrong alley. From which point of view is this sentence written?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• Third Person

This type of structure tells about a problem and shows a solution. The reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• order & sequence

• compare & contrast

This type of structure tells about something. You may see words such as characteristics are or for example.

• description

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• problem & solution

Which sentence is written in third person point of view?

• I brought my brother breakfast this morning.
• You always wear your seatbelt.
• We didn't mean to hurt Jorge feelings.
• Cynthia and her brother walked home from school this afternoon.

This structure shows why something happened and what happened. The reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• chronlogical

• compare & contrast

Which of the following is NOT a theme?

• sharing with others is caring
• money is the root of all evil
• hard work pays off
• love

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

What type of text structure is this?

• description

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• problem & solution