Text Structures

Front

Series or steps

Back

sequence

Front

about something

Back

descriptive

Front

a problem, attempted solutions

Back

problem and solution

Front

How two or more topics or ideas are similar or different?

Back

Compare and contrast

Front

What is the relationship between events and actions? Options: sequence, problem and solution, compare and contrast, cause and effect.

Back

cause and effect

Front

gives reasons and/or consequences for these (be careful!!)

Back

cause and effect

Front

Timeline

Back

sequence

Front

What type of text structure uses key words like 'about', 'is', 'for example', and 'characteristics'? Options: sequence, descriptive, problem and solution, compare and contrast.

Back

descriptive

Front

Key words: because of this, so that, this led to

Back

Cause and effect

Front

key words: first, next, then, finally

Back

sequence