Text Structure

Question 1

Cause and Effect

Answer 1

A relationship where one event (cause) leads to another (event).

Because Elias plugged in his phone, it was charged for the morning.

Question 2

Chronological Order

Answer 2

Ordering things by the order they occured in.

First, I woke up. Then, I showered, Finally, I ate breakfast.

Question 3

Comparison/Contrast

Answer 3

Ordering things by comparing and contrasting them.

A basketball is orange, unlike a baseball, which is white and red.

Question 4

Main Idea

Answer 4

The biggest idea behind a text that the author is trying to convey.

For example, something like **climate change is a danger to all humans.*

Question 5

Supporting Details

Answer 5

Details that supports the main idea.

For example, climate change is melting ice, causing sea levels to rise.

Question 6

Summary

Answer 6

A breif overview of the text.

Question 7

Inference

Answer 7

Making an assumption based on evidence.

If someone slams a door, you can infer they are upset.

Question 8

Context Clues

Answer 8

Clues in the surrounding text that allow you to figure out what a word means.

“The flora of the region, or the plant life, is incredibly diverse.”