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Text Structures
8th Grade ELARI 8.5 and RL 8.5
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+What does “text structure” mean?
When authors organize passages in certain ways to help readers better understand the text.Informational (how ideas are
organized)Fiction (compare/contrast literature)
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+Fiction
Compare and contrast literature
Analyzing the similarities and differences of the passages can help the reader have a broader understanding of literature.
Text structure of fiction includes literary elements such us characterization, setting, plot, and theme, as well as organizational devices such as foreshadowing and flashback.
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+Informational Texts
Text features have an impact on how nonfiction text looks on the page and are important to guide us in reading through the text.
Nonfiction is usually written with specific, or specialized, text features and text structures. These text structures usually include helpful text cues or signal words.
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+Nonfiction Text Features
Sub headings
Bullets
Fonts
White space
Charts/Diagrams/Pictures
Labels
Captions
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+Common Text Structures for Nonfiction In order to find out important information when
reading nonfiction, it helps to identify the text structure, i.e., how ideas have been developed and organized within the text.
Cause and EffectProblem and SolutionQuestion and AnswerCompare and ContrastDescriptionSequence/Chronology
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+Nonfiction Cues/Signal WordsCause and Effect and Problem and Solution
CE: Why something happens is the cause. What happens because of the cause is the effect.
PS: The author’s purpose is to write about a problem and give a solution. Because Since Therefore Consequently As a result This led to Nevertheless If this….then For this reason
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+Question and AnswerThe author asks a question and then gives an answer.
How
What
When
Where
Why
How many?
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+Compare and ContrastA comparison tells how things, people, places or events are alike. A contrast tells how they are different.
However
Like/unlike
Both
On the other hand
Although
Similarly
In contrast
As opposed to
Whereas
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+DescriptionAll the facts and details make up the description part of nonfiction writing. There aren’t any specific text cues/signal words. Strong description depends on sensory details.
Five Senses What we hear What we see What we feel What we taste What we touch
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+Sequence/Chronology
All the facts are arranged in a special sequence or are listed in chronological or time order.
Now/At the same time
After/following
Before
When
Since
Until
First/To begin with
Finally
In addition