1. Take out your writing journal. 2. Write 5-7 sentences describing the sequence of your weekend Entry Task

Internal Text Structures Where would you find internal text? The actual WORDS of an informational texts – how you organize your information

Cause and Effect It explains how facts, events, or concepts happen or come into being because of other facts. Think of cause and effect as a chain…Every event happens because something caused it to happen. **Clue Words = as a result, consequently, because, since, therefore, thus, if…then, so that, this led to…

Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer:

Cause and Effect example What other causes and effects can you think of? The temperature is going to drop below 32 degrees. It is supposed to continue precipitating for the next few hours. SNOW!!!!!!

Compare and Contrast It explains how facts, people, events, and concepts are similar and different – Clue words = although, as well as, but, either…or, however, not only, but also, on the other hand, similarly, unless, yet, and in spite of

You can show compare/contrast with... Venn Diagrams (graphic organizer)! What goes in the middle?

Compare and Contrast Example: What are some compare or contrast examples that you can think of? Skittles M & M’s candy small round fruity chocolate

Sequence/Chronological The explanation of an idea in the order in which it occurred, to show how events unfold over a period of time. Clue words = today, meanwhile, first, then, moments later, after

Sequence Graphic Organizer

Sequence Example: A typical school morning??? Before I get to school, I make sure that I have all of my hw in my backpack. At 7:15 I wait at the corner for my bus. Then I talk to my friends on my bus about last night’s football game. We pick all of the other students up until the bus driver has reached all of his stops. Finally, we head over to our school. What are some sequence examples that you can think of?

Process An explanation of the steps to complete a task Clue words = begins with, in order Examples? – Recipe – How To’s (change a tire, throw a football, write a letter etc.)

Process Example HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY First, you gather the bread, knife, peanut butter and jelly. Second, smear jelly on one side of one slice of bread. Third, you smear peanut butter on one side of the other piece of bread. Then, you put the two pieces of bread together, with the peanut butter and jelly sides together. Finally, take a bite and enjoy!! What are some examples that you can think of?

Enumeration/Listing A listing of facts or events in no particular order…a numbered list Clue words = another, also Examples? – “To do” list – Grocery list – Supply List

Enumeration/ Listing Example Some Washington D.C. Area Sports Teams: 1. Capitals 2. Redskins 3. Nationals 4. Washington Wizards

Generalization Makes a statement about a group of people or things as a whole. It is often based on the behavior of a few members of the group. Clue words = all, most, every

Example of Generalization: Kermit the frog is made of felt, so ALL frogs are made of felt. MOST kids love candy. – Can you think of any generalizations? – Where do you see generalizations on a daily basis?

Problem/Solution How a problem develops and the solutions to the problem Clue words = so that, because of, as a result of, since, so, in order to, for example, in addition, furthermore

Example of Problem Solution: As a result of his long hours or free throw shot practice, he was able to make the shot during the game. Furthermore, he was able to help his team win the game! In addition to winning the game, he was able to finally feel proud of his basketball abilities.

Concept and Definition A device that sets out a term that may be unfamiliar to the reader and then explains the term. Clue words = such as, that is, for example, in other words, means, described as

Example of Concept/Definition: Folklorists, experts who study stories and legends, argue constantly about the origin of urban legends.

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