Identify: Text Structures
Directions: Locate the text structure of each article. Write the text structure on the line. You
must list the signal words or evidence that led you
to your answer.
Identify: Graphic Organizers
Directions: Using the text structure that you have
identified for each article, find the correct graphic
organizer. Write the name of the article on the line.
deep space travel
1. Article: ___________________________________
main idea
1st Article: __________________________________________
Text Structure Detective
Cause
.
and Effect: Writing based on what
happened and the result. Signal words:
as a result of, may be due to, effect of,
consequently, for this reason, because,
therefore.
Evidence (signal words):
such as , to begin with
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hibernation research
2. Article:___________________________________
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2nd Article: compare/contrast
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Evidence (signal words):
types of hibernators
3. Article:____________________________________
but also, both , and not only
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cause/effect
3rd Article:_________________________________________
Evidence (signal words):
life saving treatment
4.Article:________________________________________
as a result,for the reason,and because
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sequence/chronological
4th Article:_________________________________________
super hibernators
Evidence (signal words):
first,then,next,last,finally,after,and now
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problem and solution
5th Article:_________________________________________
Evidence (signal words):
problem,anwser is,in order to ,so that
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5.Article:_______________________________________
Chronological /Sequence: Writing organized based on the order in which things
happen. Time order. Signal words: First,
then, next, last, finally, as, before, after,
following, not long after, now, soon. Look
for dates or times.
Compare and Contrast: Writing organized based on similarities and differences. Signal Words: same as, similar,
alike, as well as, not only...but also, both,
instead of, either...or, on the other hand,
different from, as opposed to, unlike.
Problem/Solution: Writing that presents
a problem that must be solved. Signal
words: question is, dilemma is…, the
puzzle is…, to solve this, one answer is,
one reason for the problem is…, in order
to.
Descriptive/Main Idea: Writing organized
by topic, idea, person, place, or thing by
listing characteristics, features, or examples. Signal Words: for instance, such as,
to begin with, an example, to illustrate,
or characteristics of the person, place,
thing, or object.