Identifying Text Structures Interactive Practice Infographic
California Common Core State Standards - English Language Arts
- RI.7.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. (See grade 7 Language standards 4–6 for additional expectations.)
- RI.8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. (See grade 8 Language standards 4–6 for additional expectations.)
- RI.7.5.a Analyze the use of text features (e.g., graphics, headers, captions) in public documents.
- RI.8.5.a Analyze the use of text features (e.g., graphics, headers, captions) in consumer materials.
Identifying Text Structures Interactive Practice Infographic
This interactive Text Structure Identification Activity helps middle school ELA and ELD students practice recognizing different text structures. Students will read sentences, drag and drop the correct text structure label, and then identify clue (signal) words that support their choice. This engaging, hands-on task reinforces understanding of description, compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, and sequence/chronology text structures. This activity is part of a comprehensive resource bundle designed to support text structure instruction through multiple formats, including worksheets, graphic organizers, and reading passages.
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Description and practice reading passages: ChatGPT. OpenAI, 2025, https://chat.openai.com.
Canva Creative Studio. Lesson: Making Connections in Informational Texts. Canva, 2025, https://www.canva.com.