Townsend Press
Relationships I
Transition words can be a very important addition to any writer's toolbox. Learn more about addition words and time words, and how they can enhance the organization of any writing passage, with an informative video about reading...
Townsend Press
Relationships II
Cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, illustration and example -- your class has undoubtedly seen these essay structures before. But how are they related? Watch a reading video about the ways relationships between...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Use Text Structure to Organize and Comprehend New Information
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize information by using text structure clues. [3:13]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Use Text Structure to Understand Author's Purpose
In this lesson, you will learn how to understand an author's purpose by thinking about why the author chose a particular text structure. [2:32]
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Learn Zillion: Preview a Text by Examining Its Organization
In this lesson, you will learn to preview a text by searching for clues that tell how it is organized. Login gives access to an additional video. [3:13]
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Learn Zillion: Brainstorming Description of a Person
In this lesson, you will learn how to describe your topic by constructing a web with adjectives that tell about your topic. [3:04]
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Learn Zillion: Plan Structure of a Written Response by Generating a List
In this lesson, you will learn how to plan the structure of your written response by rereading the text and generating an organized list. [5:12]
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Flocabulary: The 5 Types of Text Structure
How do authors organize the texts they write? This musical video teaches five common text structures used in informational and nonfiction text: description, sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution. [3:49]