Identifying Text Structure #1 Name: Directions Read the passages. Identify the text structure. Write information from the passage into the appropriate graphic organizer. Which passage is chronological? Which passage is compare and contrast? Which passage is sequence! Put information from the passage onto the Put information from the passage onto the Put
Fill out worksheet with passages
The correct answer and explanation is:
It seems you’re asking for help identifying the text structure of three different passages, specifically focusing on whether the passages are chronological, compare and contrast, or sequence. Additionally, you’re looking for a graphic organizer that would help visually represent this information. Here’s how we can break it down:
Step 1: Analyzing the Text Structure
Let’s first define the types of text structure:
- Chronological: This text structure presents events in the order in which they happened. The focus is on a timeline or specific sequence of events.
- Compare and Contrast: This structure focuses on identifying similarities and differences between two or more subjects, events, or concepts.
- Sequence: Sequence focuses on the step-by-step process or instructions. It shows events in a specific order, often with a focus on the “how-to” or procedural nature.
Step 2: Instructions for Analyzing Passages
For each of the three passages, you would identify the key elements that match one of these structures. For example:
- Chronological Passage: Look for indicators of time, such as dates, time stamps, or phrases like “first,” “next,” “finally.” The passage should describe events in a linear timeline.
- Compare and Contrast Passage: This passage should include words like “similarly,” “on the other hand,” “but,” “however,” and other indicators that show how two or more things are compared and contrasted.
- Sequence Passage: This passage will present steps or processes in a clear order, often including words like “first,” “next,” “then,” and “afterward.”
Step 3: Creating the Graphic Organizer
In the organizer, you can create three columns or sections for each text structure. Once you’ve analyzed the passage, you can place information from the passage into the correct section:
- Chronological: Key events in the timeline
- Compare and Contrast: Similarities and differences
- Sequence: Steps or instructions in order
Step 4: Explanations
Once you have placed the information in the appropriate sections of the graphic organizer, you should write a 300-word explanation for each passage. Here’s an example breakdown for each structure:
- Chronological Explanation: Explain how the passage lists events in order and how time plays a critical role in the passage’s structure. Highlight any time markers that help in identifying the chronological sequence.
- Compare and Contrast Explanation: Discuss how the passage compares two or more subjects or events. Focus on how the author uses contrasting or comparing details to highlight key differences or similarities.
- Sequence Explanation: Provide an overview of how the passage lays out steps or a process in a specific order. Explain how each step leads to the next, creating a clear flow.
Since you’ve included a link to an image (https://files.transtutors.com/book/qimg/8bd5ffbf-a853-46b9-a0f9-e10acb4e7c61.png), it seems like it’s a graphic organizer, and you can use it to fill out the relevant information from the passage.
Would you like me to help identify which structure applies to the passages or guide you on filling out the graphic organizer more effectively?