Text Structures

Front

This refers to how a piece of text is built.

Back

text structure

Front

Authors use this to explain how things happen in order. Options: chronological order, cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast

Back

chronological order

Front

Type of structure when you see words like first, next, later, then, and finally.

Back

chronological order

Front

Type of structure that is also called sequence or time order

Back

chronological order

Front

Type of structure to explain how two birds are similar and different

Back

compare and contrast

Front

Graphic organizer used to show cause and effect structure.

Back

Venn Diagram

Front

Type of structure used to explain how one event leads to another: Cause and effect, Problem and solution, Chronological order, Description

Back

Cause and effect

Front

Type of structure that uses words like cause, effect, as a result, consequently, and so

Back

Cause and effect

Front

What is the effect in this passage?
Baby painted turtles spend all winter in their nests. They have special chemicals in their blood that can keep their blood from freezing.

Back

As a result, baby painted turtles can survive freezing temperatures! 

Front

Type of structure used when an author wants to explain a problem, and then show one or more solutions

Back

Problem and solution