1. Open question
180 seconds
Do text structures influence how we understand the world around us and how we make decisions in our own lives?
2. Word cloud
120 seconds
Name a type of text structure?
3. Slide
60 seconds
Text structures are the ways authors organize information in a text. Common text structures include cause and effect, compare and contrast, and chronological order. Knowing text structures helps readers understand and remember what they read.
Text Structures
4. Slide
60 seconds
Cause and Effect: Compare and Contrast: Sequential: Description: Problem and Solution:
Concepts:
5. Slide
60 seconds
The basic elements of a text structure include the introduction, body, and conclusion. The most commonly used text structure is chronological order, which is used in stories, biographies, and other forms of narrative. The purpose of a text structure is to help the reader understand and remember the information more easily.
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6. Open question
300 seconds
What is the purpose of each type of text structure?
7. Open question
300 seconds
How do text structures help you better understand a text?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What text structure do you think is most effective for learning?
9. Open question
300 seconds
How do the text structures you have studied help you better understand a text?
10. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a pineapple carrying a surfboard
11. Drawings
1260 seconds
Question: How can you identify the text structure of a piece of writing? Clues: • Look for key words that signal a certain type of structure like 'first, second, third' for a list or 'cause and effect' for a cause and effect structure. • Pay attention to the way the author organizes their ideas. Is it chronological or compare and contrast? • Consider the purpose of the text. Does the author want to describe, explain, or persuade? In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Work in pairs to come up with a drawing that illustrates the text structure of a piece of writing. B. Write a one-paragraph description of the text structure you identified and explain what clues you used.
12. Poll
60 seconds
What is the definition of a cause and effect text structure?
- A structure in which ideas are organized in chronological order.
- A structure in which ideas are organized to show connections between cause and effect.
- A structure in which ideas are organized to show similarities and differences.
- A structure in which ideas are organized to show opinions and facts.
13. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is an example of a compare and contrast text structure?
- A narrative about a particular event.
- A story about a series of events that happened over time.
- A comparison of two different things.
- A description of a particular place.
14. Poll
60 seconds
What is the definition of a problem and solution text structure?
- A structure in which ideas are organized to show connections between cause and effect.
- A structure in which ideas are organized to show similarities and differences.
- A structure in which ideas are organized to show opinions and facts.
- A structure in which ideas are organized to describe a problem and suggest a solution.
15. Poll
60 seconds
Which of the following is an example of a chronological text structure?
- A description of a particular place.
- A comparison of two different things.
- A narrative about a particular event.
- A story about a series of events that happened over time.
16. Poll
60 seconds
What is the definition of an opinion and fact text structure?
- A structure in which ideas are organized in chronological order.
- A structure in which ideas are organized to show connections between cause and effect.
- A structure in which ideas are organized to show opinions and facts.
- A structure in which ideas are organized to show similarities and differences.
17. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is the difference between chronological and cause and effect text structures?
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