Other Text Structures

1. Generalizations and specific examples/details Generalization= is a broad statement that gives no details (usually the main idea) Specific examples or details= sentences that give concrete examples that support the generalization Alternating Facts and Opinion Alternating means going back and forth Fact= something that is true Opinion= a statement that reflects how someone feels or thinks Other Text Structures Example Example Practice

2. Generalization and Specific details/ examples The cockroach lore that has been scaring us for years is mostly true.Roaches can live for 20 days without food, 14 days without water;they can flatten their bodies and crawl through a crack thinner than a dime;they can eat huge doses of carcinogens and still die of old age. They'll eat almost anything-regular food, leather, glue, hair, paper, even the starch in book bindings. They sense the slightest breeze, and they can react and start running in .05 seconds; they can also remain motionless for days. And if all this isn't creepy enough, they can fly too! Non Example:The cockroach lore that has been scaring us for years is mostly true. Almost every tale we have heard about cockroaches is true. These tales have been disheartening people for generations. No one seems to believe that it is possible to control roaches.

3. Alternating Factsand Opinions Carrots are an delectable snack to eat.Sarah says, “I loves to eat them because they have are a cool color.” Mike enjoys eating them because they are crunchy and taste great!.What ever the reason, carrots are very healthy because they contain Vitamin C.

4. How did the author organize this paragraph? Magic Mountain is a great theme park to visit. According to Night Weekly, “The park offers a variety of thrilling rides one can choose to ride.” Magic Mountain has over 20 rides. It is located in the hills of Santa Clarita. Many people enjoy taking their families for a day of excitement How did you know? • Generalization and specific details • Alternating facts and opinions

5. How did the author organize this paragraph? There are various ways of organizing data. Some mathematicians like to use charts such as a T-table. Another way to organize collected data is using a frequency table. The data is to show the measures of central tendencies, which are the mean, median, and mode. How did you know? • Generalization and specific details • Alternating facts and opinions

6. How did the author organize this paragraph? There many known species of plants. There are about 26,000 different species. These include bushes, ferns, herbaceous and woody plants, mosses, trees, and others. One of these species, the fern, grows in damp, shady places. The fern phylum contains about 150 genera. Some commonly known fern genera are the Christmas fern, Lady Fern, and Silver Fern • Generalization and specific details • Alternating facts and opinions How did you know?

7. How did the author organize this paragraph? Public schools should be allowed to sell food from fast food restaurants in school cafeterias. Students enjoys eating restaurant food. In addition, this food is less expensive than the food offered in the cafeteria. Sarah a third grade from Grant School says hamburgers from Burger King are better and would like to them sold at her school How did you know? • Generalization and specific details • Alternating facts and opinions