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Reading – Text Structure

Reading · Level 4 · CCSS: RI.4.5, RL.4.5 · Worksheet 4 of 5 · Practice Set 2

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Practice SetsSet 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Set 6 Set 7 Set 8 Set 9 Set 10

1 Types of Text Structures

📐 Authors organize their writing in different ways called text structures. Learn the main types!

📋 Sequence / Order: Tells events or steps in order. Signal words: first, next, then, finally

⚖️ Compare & Contrast: Shows how things are alike or different. Signal words: both, but, however, similarly

❓ Problem & Solution: Describes a problem and how it was solved. Signal words: problem, solution, so, because

🔗 Cause & Effect: Tells why something happened and what resulted. Signal words: because, so, as a result, therefore

2 Name That Structure!

🎯 Read each passage. Write the text structure used.

A: First, sort your laundry into light and dark colors. Next, add detergent and start the washing machine. Then, move the wet clothes to the dryer once the wash cycle ends. Finally, fold the clean clothes and put them away.

Text structure:

Signal words I found:

B: The school hallway kept flooding whenever it rained because of a broken gutter. Custodians came up with a solution: they patched the gutter and added a drain a few feet away. Since the repair, the hallway has stayed completely dry, even during heavy storms.

Text structure:

Signal words I found:

C: Bicycles and scooters are both used for short trips, but they work differently. Bicycles have pedals and require balance to keep moving, while scooters usually rely on a small motor or a push-and-glide motion. Both are eco-friendly, but scooters are often lighter and easier for beginners to learn.

Text structure:

Signal words I found:

3 Match the Signal Words

🔗 Draw a line from each group of signal words to the correct text structure.

first, next, then, last

because, so, as a result

both, but, however, unlike

problem, solution, solve, fixed

Compare & Contrast

Problem & Solution

Sequence / Order

Cause & Effect

4 Write Using a Text Structure

✍️ Choose ONE text structure and write a short paragraph using it. Circle the signal words you use!

Choose Your Structure Sequence Compare & Contrast Problem & Solution Cause & Effect

I chose:

5 SBA Practice: Two-Part Evidence Question

On the state test, you must support your answers with evidence from the text. Practice finding the BEST evidence.

Part A: How does the author organize the information in this passage?

Part B: Which sentence or phrase from the text provides the STRONGEST evidence for your answer to Part A? Copy it here:

Part C: Explain how this evidence supports your answer. Use complete sentences.

+ Bonus Reading Practice

Use this short practice to extend Set 2.

Topic words: library, shelf, book, clue

1. Write one sentence using two of the words above.

2. What detail would you expect to find in a passage about this topic?

3. Write one inference a reader could make from a text about this topic.