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Informational Text Structure Practice

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Informational Text Structure Practice

Student reading informational text

📖 Part 1: Identifying Text Structures

1. Read the paragraph below and identify its text structure:

The monarch butterfly migration is an amazing journey that happens in stages. First, butterflies leave Canada and the northern United States in fall. Next, they travel thousands of miles south to Mexico. Then, they spend winter in the warm forests. Finally, they begin their return journey north in spring, laying eggs along the way.

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2. Read this paragraph and choose its text structure:

Many students struggle with heavy backpacks that hurt their shoulders and backs. To solve this problem, schools have started providing lockers between classes and offering digital textbooks. Some students also use rolling backpacks or carry only the books they need for each class.

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3. What text structure does this paragraph use?

Hurricanes and tornadoes are both dangerous storms, but they form differently. Hurricanes develop over warm ocean water and can last for days, while tornadoes form over land and usually last only minutes. Hurricanes cover hundreds of miles, whereas tornadoes are typically less than a mile wide.

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4. Identify the text structure of this paragraph:

When it doesn't rain for several weeks, drought conditions develop. As a result, crops begin to wither and die. This leads to higher food prices at grocery stores. Consequently, families must spend more money on groceries or choose different foods to eat.

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✏️ Part 2: Text Structure Analysis

5. Read this descriptive paragraph about penguins:

Emperor penguins are remarkable birds with unique features. They have thick, waterproof feathers that keep them warm in freezing temperatures. Their black and white coloring helps camouflage them while swimming. These penguins can grow up to 4 feet tall and weigh up to 90 pounds, making them the largest penguin species.

What signal words or phrases helped you identify this as a descriptive text? Write two examples:

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

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