Informational Text Structures

Front

This text structure is used to tell us about a topic's characteristics and qualities. It paints a picture of the topic in our heads.

Back

Description

Front

This text structure is used to tell us how 2 or more items are alike and also different.

Back

Compare & Contrast

Front

This text structure is used to tell about something that happened and what made it happen.

Back

Cause & Effect

Front

This text structure is used to explain the chronology of how something happened (dates) or the order in which you should do something (steps).

Back

Sequence

Front

This text structure is used to present a problem or dilemma and then tell us some possible ways of fixing the problem.

Back

Problem & Solution

Front

Which text structure uses these signal or key words: as a result, since, then, due to?

Back

Cause & Effect

Front

Which text structure would USE these SIGNAL or KEY WORDS: like, similar, both, different, while?

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Compare & Contrast

Front

Which text structure would USE these SIGNAL or KEY WORDS: before, after, first, second

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Sequence

Front

Which text structure uses the signal words: issue, dilemma, solved, solution?

Back

Problem & Solution

Front

The way or method an author/writer uses in order to organize and present information. How the author does this will depend on the purpose.

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Text Structure