1、Understanding Text Structures,What is a text structure?,A “structure” is a building or framework “Text structure” refers to how a piece of text is built,What is a text structure?,Builders can use different kinds of structures to build different things A skyscraper, for example, is a different kind o

2、f structure from a house,What is a text structure?,Writers use different structures to build their ideas Each text structure communicates ideas in a different way,Chronological order,Authors use chronological order to explain how things happen in order Chronological order is also called sequence or

3、time order,Chronological order,You will know that you are reading a text in chronological order because you will see words like first, next, later, then, and finally,Chronological order,You will often see chronological order in directions: Have you ever made macaroni and cheese? Its simple! First, b

4、oil some water and make some macaroni. Then, make your cheese sauce. After the cheese sauce is ready, mix it with the macaroni. Bake the entire thing in the oven. Finally, its time to eat!,Chronological order,You will often see chronological order in directions: Have you ever made macaroni and chees

5、e? Its simple! First, boil some water and make some macaroni. Then, make your cheese sauce. After the cheese sauce is ready, mix it with the macaroni. Bake the entire thing in the oven. Finally, its time to eat!,Which paragraph is in chronological order?,Pennsylvania has many historic sites. You can

6、 visit Revolutionary war sites, like Valley Forge. You can also visit important locations from the Civil War, like Gettysburg. Finally, you can also see the site of the first oil well in Titusville. Pennsylvania has many neat places to visit!,Through the ages, Pennsylvania has seen many interesting

7、events. The state was founded in 1681 by William Penn. Later, Pennsylvania was the site of important Revolutionary War battles. After that, Pennsylvania was home to new factories during the Industrial Revolution. Today, Pennsylvania continues to make history.,Which paragraph is in chronological orde

8、r?,Through the ages, Pennsylvania has seen many interesting events. The state was founded in 1681 by William Penn. Later, Pennsylvania was the site of important Revolutionary War battles. After that, Pennsylvania was home to new factories during the Industrial Revolution. Today, Pennsylvania continu

9、es to make history.,This is the paragraph in chronological order. Can you find the clue words that show this order?,Which paragraph is in chronological order?,Through the ages, Pennsylvania has seen many interesting events. The state was founded in 1681 by William Penn. Later, Pennsylvania was the s

10、ite of important Revolutionary War battles. After that, Pennsylvania was home to new factories during the Industrial Revolution. Today, Pennsylvania continues to make history.,This is the paragraph in chronological order. Can you find the clue words that show this order?,Think about it!,What is a st

11、ructure? What does chronological order mean? What are some clue words that show chronological order?,Another text structure,But what if an author doesnt want to show how something happened in sequence? The author would need to use another text structure!,Another text structure,Suppose an author want

12、ed to explain how these two birds are similar and different Chronological order wouldnt work-there is no order of events The author would need to use compare and contrast,Another text structure,The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common

13、at birdfeeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown. The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.,Compare and contrast clue words,When authors use the text stru

14、cture of compare and contrast, they often use special clue words to show this text structure. Can you find the clue words in the paragraph?,Can you find the clue words?,The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common at birdfeeders. But the b

15、irds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown. The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.,Here they are!,The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crest

16、s on their heads. Both are common at birdfeeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown. The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.,Compare and contrast graphic

17、 organizer,To organize details from a paragraph in compare and contrast, use a Venn diagram,Review,Can you explain the difference between chronological order and compare and contrast? How can clue words help you as a reader?,Another text structure,Sometimes, a writer will want to explain how one eve

18、nt leads to another This kind of text structure is called cause and effect,Cause and effect clue words,When authors write paragraphs to show causes and effects, they use words like cause, effect, as a result, consequently, and so,Can you find the clue words?,The nights snowstorm had many effects. Pe

19、ople were out shoveling snow from their sidewalks. The power lines were draped with ice. Snow plows drove down every street. Children were the happiest of all. The unexpected snow caused school to be cancelled!,Can you find the clue words?,The nights snowstorm had many effects. People were out shove

20、ling snow from their sidewalks. The power lines were draped with ice. Snow plows drove down every street. Children were the happiest of all. The unexpected snow caused school to be cancelled!,More with cause and effect,Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals

21、 in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!,More with cause and effect,Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a resu

22、lt, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures!,This is the cause,More with cause and effect,Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing. As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing te

23、mperatures!,This is the effect,Review,Which text structure tells about how things are similar and different? Compare and contrast Which text structure explains how things happen in time order? Chronological order,Another kind of text structure,Sometimes, an author will want to explain a problem, and

24、 then show one or more solutions This kind of text structure is called problem and solution,An example of problem and solution,Park School had a terrible problem. Every day at recess, students would argue over the slides. Teachers had to spend time every day taking care of the arguments. Finally, on

25、e teacher came up with a great solution. They bought another set of slides that everyone could enjoy.,An example of problem and solution,Park School had a terrible problem. Every day at recess, students would argue over the slides. Teachers had to spend time every day taking care of the arguments. F

26、inally, one teacher came up with a great solution. They bought another set of slides that everyone could enjoy.,Can you find the problem and the solution in this paragraph?,An example of problem and solution,Park School had a terrible problem. Every day at recess, students would argue over the slide

27、s. Teachers had to spend time every day taking care of the arguments. Finally, one teacher came up with a great solution. They bought another set of slides that everyone could enjoy.,Here is the problem,An example of problem and solution,Park School had a terrible problem. Every day at recess, stude

28、nts would argue over the slides. Teachers had to spend time every day taking care of the arguments. Finally, one teacher came up with a great solution. They bought another set of slides that everyone could enjoy.,Here is the problem,Here is the solution,Of course, problem and solution is not always

29、so simple,Often, authors will signal problem and solution structure with clue words like problem and solution, just like in the last paragraph Sometimes, authors will use related words,Of course, problem and solution is not always so simple,Synonyms for problem include difficulty, struggle, uncertai

30、nty, worry, threat, and trouble Synonyms for solution include possibility, hope, bright spot, answer, and future,A more difficult problem and solution paragraph,The Chesapeake Bay faces an uncertain future. Issues such as pesticides, too many nutrients, and habitat loss all threaten the Bays water q

31、uality and animal life. However, scientists are hopeful that the future may be brighter. If everyone in the Chesapeake Bay watershed works together, solutions may be found.,A more difficult problem and solution paragraph,The Chesapeake Bay faces an uncertain future. Issues such as pesticides, too ma

32、ny nutrients, and habitat loss all threaten the Bays water quality and animal life. However, scientists are hopeful that the future may be brighter. If everyone in the Chesapeake Bay watershed works together, solutions may be found.,What is the problem? What is the solution?,A more difficult problem

33、 and solution paragraph,The Chesapeake Bay faces an uncertain future. Issues such as pesticides, too many nutrients, and habitat loss all threaten the Bays water quality and animal life. However, scientists are hopeful that the future may be brighter. If everyone in the Chesapeake Bay watershed work

34、s together, solutions may be found.,Problem Solution,Text structures weve learned so far,Chronological order Compare and contrast Cause and effect Problem and solution,Match the clue words!,however, on the other hand, similarity, like, unlike,Can you figure out the text structure that these clue wor

35、ds point to?,Compare and contrast,Match the clue words!,as a result, consequently, therefore, so, cause, effect,Can you figure out the text structure that these clue words point to?,Cause and effect,Match the clue words!,problem, solution, threat, difficulty, hope, answer, possibility,Can you figure

36、 out the text structure that these clue words point to?,Problem and solution,Are there any other text structures?,Most paragraphs that we write in school can be called main idea, description, or statement and support paragraphs,Main idea paragraphs,In this kind of paragraph, the author offers a main

37、 idea statement, and then supports that statement with several details,Main idea paragraphs,The pond was a beautiful place to visit. The falling leaves, all different colors, decorated the surface of the water. At the edges of the pond, small wildflowers grew. The golden forest glowed faintly in the

38、 distance.,Main idea paragraphs,The pond was a beautiful place to visit. The falling leaves, all different colors, decorated the surface of the water. At the edges of the pond, small wildflowers grew. The golden forest glowed faintly in the distance.,Main idea,Main idea paragraphs,The pond was a bea

39、utiful place to visit. The falling leaves, all different colors, decorated the surface of the water. At the edges of the pond, small wildflowers grew. The golden forest glowed faintly in the distance.,Main idea,All of the other sentences explain why the main idea is true,Main idea paragraphs,Clue wo

40、rds in these paragraphs may include: One reason, another reason, and for example,Now its your turn!,On the next few slides, you will read some paragraphs about the Great Chicago Fire Your task is to decide on the text structure for each one Understanding the text structure will help you to understan

41、d each paragraph,Whats the text structure?,Chronological order Compare and contrast Cause and effect Problem and solution Main idea,Daniel Sullivan was the first to notice the flames coming from the OLeary barn at around 8:30 pm on October 8. A problem with the alarm box made it impossible for the p

42、eople in the area to call for the fire department. By 9:30 pm, the entire block was blazing. In another 3 hours, there were fires all over Chicago. The heavy wind coming from the lake only made the fire bigger. It would be another day before the fire would be completely out. By that time, 17,500 bui

43、ldings had been burned.,Whats the text structure?,Chronological order Compare and contrast Problem and solution,Daniel Sullivan was the first to notice the flames coming from the OLeary barn at around 8:30 pm on October 8. A problem with the alarm box made it impossible for the people in the area to

44、 call for the fire department. By 9:30 pm, the entire block was blazing. In another 3 hours, there were fires all over Chicago. The heavy wind coming from the lake only made the fire bigger. It would be another day before the fire would be completely out. By that time, 17,500 buildings had been burn

45、ed.,Whats the text structure?,Chronological order,Daniel Sullivan was the first to notice the flames coming from the OLeary barn at around 8:30 pm on October 8. A problem with the alarm box made it impossible for the people in the area to call for the fire department. By 9:30 pm, the entire block wa

46、s blazing. In another 3 hours, there were fires all over Chicago. The heavy wind coming from the lake only made the fire bigger. It would be another day before the fire would be completely out. By that time, 17,500 buildings had been burned.,Whats the text structure?,Chronological order,Daniel Sulli

47、van was the first to notice the flames coming from the OLeary barn at around 8:30 pm on October 8. A problem with the alarm box made it impossible for the people in the area to call for the fire department. By 9:30 pm, the entire block was blazing. In another 3 hours, there were fires all over Chica

48、go. The heavy wind coming from the lake only made the fire bigger. It would be another day before the fire would be completely out. By that time, 17,500 buildings had been burned.,Whats the text structure?,Chronological order Notice how the paragraph shows how events happen in time order,Daniel Sull

49、ivan was the first to notice the flames coming from the OLeary barn at around 8:30 pm on October 8. A problem with the alarm box made it impossible for the people in the area to call for the fire department. By 9:30 pm, the entire block was blazing. In another 3 hours, there were fires all over Chic

50、ago. The heavy wind coming from the lake only made the fire bigger. It would be another day before the fire would be completely out. By that time, 17,500 buildings had been burned.,Whats the text structure?,Understanding that this text is written in chronological order can help you to understand how

51、 the Great Fire started,Daniel Sullivan was the first to notice the flames coming from the OLeary barn at around 8:30 pm on October 8. A problem with the alarm box made it impossible for the people in the area to call for the fire department. By 9:30 pm, the entire block was blazing. In another 3 ho

52、urs, there were fires all over Chicago. The heavy wind coming from the lake only made the fire bigger. It would be another day before the fire would be completely out. By that time, 17,500 buildings had been burned.,Try another!,Chronological order Compare and contrast Cause and effect Problem and s

53、olution Main idea,Why was the Great Chicago Fire so disastrous? After all, Chicago had fire departments and fire alarms. One reason for the terrible fire is that the alarm malfunctioned. The local fire company noticed the fire by accident as it was returning from another fire. As another problem, a

54、watchman who saw the flames directed other fire companies to a location that was nearly a mile away from the fire. Because of these two problems, a fire that could have been controlled rapidly spread across the city.,Try another!,Compare and contrast Cause and effect Problem and solution,Why was the

55、 Great Chicago Fire so disastrous? After all, Chicago had fire departments and fire alarms. One reason for the terrible fire is that the alarm malfunctioned. The local fire company noticed the fire by accident as it was returning from another fire. As another problem, a watchman who saw the flames d

56、irected other fire companies to a location that was nearly a mile away from the fire. Because of these two problems, a fire that could have been controlled rapidly spread across the city.,Try another!,Cause and effect,Why was the Great Chicago Fire so disastrous? After all, Chicago had fire departme

57、nts and fire alarms. One reason for the terrible fire is that the alarm malfunctioned. The local fire company noticed the fire by accident as it was returning from another fire. As another problem, a watchman who saw the flames directed other fire companies to a location that was nearly a mile away

58、from the fire. Because of these two problems, a fire that could have been controlled rapidly spread across the city.,Try another!,Cause and effect Notice how the causes (in blue) lead to the effect (in yellow),Why was the Great Chicago Fire so disastrous? After all, Chicago had fire departments and

59、fire alarms. One reason for the terrible fire is that the alarm malfunctioned. The local fire company noticed the fire by accident as it was returning from another fire. As another problem, a watchman who saw the flames directed other fire companies to a location that was nearly a mile away from the fire. Because of these two problems, a fire that could have been controlled rapidly spread across the city.,What text structure is here?,Chronological order Compare and contrast Cause and effect Problem and solution Main idea,After the fire, thousands of people were left homele