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5th Grade Text Structure Jeopardy Review

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Practice identifying cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence, problem and solution, and description text structures for 5th grade. This is a Grade 5 English / ELA review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast, Sequence, Problem & Solution, Description.

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  • Cause & Effect

    Which text structure explains why something happened and what happened as a result?

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    cause and effect

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  • Compare & Contrast

    Which structure explains how two or more things are alike and different?

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    compare and contrast

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  • Sequence

    Which structure presents events or steps in order?

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    sequence

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  • Problem & Solution

    Which structure introduces an issue and explains how it can be fixed?

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    problem and solution

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  • Description

    Which structure gives characteristics, facts, or details about a topic?

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    description

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Cause & Effect

$100 — Which text structure explains why something happened and what happened as a result?
cause and effect
$200 — In 'It rained heavily, so the game was canceled,' what is the cause?
it rained heavily
$300 — In that same sentence, what is the effect?
the game was canceled
$400 — Which signal phrase often suggests cause and effect: 'as a result' or 'in contrast'?
as a result
$500 — If plants do not receive enough water and then wilt, what is the effect?
the plants wilt

Compare & Contrast

$100 — Which structure explains how two or more things are alike and different?
compare and contrast
$200 — Which signal word suggests a similarity: similarly or because?
similarly
$300 — Which signal word often introduces a difference: however or next?
however
$400 — A passage comparing lions and tigers most likely uses what structure?
compare and contrast
$500 — What does contrast mean?
show differences

Sequence

$100 — Which structure presents events or steps in order?
sequence
$200 — Which words often signal sequence: first, next, then, finally or because, therefore?
first, next, then, finally
$300 — A recipe is most likely organized using what structure?
sequence
$400 — A biography describing events from childhood to adulthood often uses what organization?
chronological order
$500 — What does chronological order mean?
order by time

Problem & Solution

$100 — Which structure introduces an issue and explains how it can be fixed?
problem and solution
$200 — A town has too much litter, so volunteers organize a cleanup. What is the problem?
too much litter
$300 — In that example, what is the solution?
volunteers organize a cleanup
$400 — Which phrase may signal a solution: 'to solve this' or 'on the other hand'?
to solve this
$500 — A passage about endangered animals followed by conservation strategies uses what structure?
problem and solution

Description

$100 — Which structure gives characteristics, facts, or details about a topic?
description
$200 — A paragraph listing a polar bear's size, fur, diet, and habitat uses what structure?
description
$300 — Which phrase can signal description: 'for example' or 'as a result'?
for example
$400 — Does descriptive structure have to follow time order?
no
$500 — Why do authors use text structures?
to organize information clearly

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