No Warmup Today! TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK Please take out a half sheet of paper and share the other half with a neighbor(You can use your notes!) Write your name on it and the date (Friday the 13th) Number it from 1-5 Please don’t write on the test itself
Text Structure Quiz
1. The information describes a sequence of events in the order in which they occur. They have already taken place, and the author is simply telling the story. A- Sequence B- Problem Solution C- Spatial D- Chronological
2. This technique is used to describe something by explaining where everything is placed in relation to one another. A- Problem/solution B-Spatial C- Cause/Effect D- Chronological
3. Recently, there have been many complaints about the amount of litter found on the side of the road. People have been discarding trash by simply dropping it on the sidewalk or the street. This issue needs to be resolved. If the city would place more trashcans on the sidewalk, it would help reduce the amount of litter. Also, harsher penalties would reduce the amount of incidences. A- Cause/Effect B-Process/Sequential C-Problem/Solution
4. This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I was going to be late for sure, but when I got there everyone was outside and there were fire trucks all lined up in front of school. I guess somebody pulled the fire alarm before class started. It worked out though, because nobody really noticed or minded that I was tardy. A- Chronological B-Cause/Effect C- Sequence/Process
5. Have you ever wondered why birds seem to fly in large packs in the fall and winter? This is because they are migrating south. Most birds’ bodies aren’t equipped to deal with freezing temperatures, so they need to find a more suitable environment. During the colder months, birds will flock in large groups to warmer climates, usually by heading south. A-Compare/Contrast B- Cause/Effect C- Problem/Solution