Text Structure

What is the difference between descriptive and narrative text structures?

• Descriptive focuses on details about a topic, while narrative tells a story.

• Descriptive tells a story, while narrative focuses on details about a topic.

• Descriptive and narrative structures are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Descriptive focuses on the emotional impact, while narrative focuses on factual information.

What is an example of a text that uses compare & contrast?

• A novel about a hero's journey.

• An essay comparing cats and dogs.

• A biography of a famous scientist.

• A poem about nature.

What text feature tells something that happened and why?

• Cause & Effect

• Chronology

• Comparison

• Description

What text structure goes in a sequential order?

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Descriptive

• Compare and Contrast

What is an example of cause & effect in a story?

• If it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).

• If the sun shines (cause), the flowers bloom (effect).

• If a tree falls (cause), it makes a sound (effect).

• If a car stops (cause), the driver gets out (effect).

Which text feature has one topic and details teaching about that topic?

• Descriptive

• Narrative

• Expository

• Persuasive

What text feature tells how things are alike and different?

• Compare & Contrast

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological Order

• Problem & Solution

What is the main focus of a problem & solution text structure?

• To present a problem and offer one or more solutions.

• To describe a sequence of events in chronological order.

• To compare and contrast two or more subjects.

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action.

What is the purpose of a descriptive text structure?

• To provide details about a single topic.

• To compare and contrast two or more subjects.

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action.

• To narrate a sequence of events.

What text feature usually has a timeline with dates in it?

• Sequence

• Narrative

• Description

• Comparison