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Spatial Order Worksheet
Famous Buildings

Overview: Spatial order is one type of text structure. When a writer is using the spatial text structure, he or she is putting information in order of space. Some examples: left to right, North to South, or floor to ceiling.

Directions: read each paragraph. A graphic organizer is used to show the structure of the text. Fill in the missing boxes with the appropriate info.
		
 1. The Willis Tower is the tallest building in Chicago. It is 1,729 feet tall. The base of the tower is 225 feet wide. At the 50th floor, building continues as three towers. At the 90th floor, the building becomes one tower. The last tower goes up for another 20 floors.
		
2. The Taj Mahal is quite a building. It has four towers on its outside. These are called minarets. The Taj itself rests on a large platform. The platform is a 186-foot square. On top of the platform rests the building and inner dome. It is quite a sight!		

3. The Colosseum is an ancient theater in Rome. It looks like a big stadium. It used to hold over 50,000 people. Where a person sat depended on his or her status. Peasants sat in the top section. Merchants and nobles sat in the middle. And senators sat in the front.