Text Structure and Inference Concepts

What is text structure?

• The clues in the text that must be cited.

• The part of the text that holds the words together.

• The way an author organizes ideas and details in a text.

• The inferences that give the text meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is an inference?

• Clues from the text + What I already know

• What I already know

• Clues from the text

• What I already know + text structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Description text structure...

• Gives details about a topic.

• Uses signal words: first, next, last.

• Tells events in time order.

• Tells about a problem.

Tags

AR.ELA.K.RC.16.RI

AR.ELA.1.RC.15.RI

AR.ELA.1.RC.16.RI

AR.ELA.2.RC.16.RI

AR.ELA.4.RC.16.RI

AR.ELA.3.RC.16.RI

AR.ELA.5.RC.16.RI

Sequence/Chronological text structure...

• Tells events in time order.

• Explains why something happens and what follows.

• Shows similarities and differences.

• States a problem and explains how it is solved.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Cause and Effect text structure...

• Shows similarities and differences.

• Explains why something happens and what follows.

• States a problem and explains how it is solved.

• Gives details about a topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Compare/Contrast text structure...

• Gives details about a topic

• States a problem and explains how it is solved.

• Shows similarities and differences.

• Tells events in time order.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Problem and Solution text structure...

• Uses signal words: for example, such as

• Uses signal words: problem, solution, to fix

• Uses signal words: first, next, then, finally

• Uses signal words: because, as a result, therefore

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Text evidence is...

• To use the text to support an argument or claim.

• To use the text to form an opinion.

• To use the text to make an educated guess.

• To use the text as a structure.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1