Internal Text

Structures
Directions: Fill in the graphic
internal text structures. The
complete the activity on
the back.

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organizer for
Definition

Clue Words

This type of
writing aims
to explain or
find a solution
to a problem

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and Effect_________

Like, unlike,
but, however,
both, also, too,
as well as

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A series of events
or steps in a
process. This
might include a
recipe, the life
cycle of a frog, or
the events in a
historical account.

text-features/

Now complete the class activity by finding passages from nonfiction texts that demonstrate each of these traits.
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Work with your group of 4 to look through the texts that have been provided.
Each person should find one example of ONE type of internal text structure.
You group needs to find one of each type of internal text structure.
Record the title of the article and explain how the text uses that structure.

1. Internal Text Structure _______________________________

Title of Article ______________________________________
How the text structure is used in the article (summary of what the article says when the text structure is being
used). ____________________________________________________________________________________
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2. Internal Text Structure _______________________________

Title of Article ______________________________________

How the text structure is used in the article (summary of what the article says when the text structure is being
used). ____________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Internal Text Structure _______________________________

Title of Article ______________________________________
How the text structure is used in the article (summary of what the article says when the text structure is being
used). ____________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Internal Text Structure _______________________________

Title of Article ______________________________________
How the text structure is used in the article (summary of what the article says when the text structure is being
used). ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Bonus Round (4 pts. extra credit): Internal Text Structure _______________________________
Title of Article ______________________________________
How the text structure is used in the article (summary of what the article says when the text structure is being
used). ____________________________________________________________________________________
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