Text structures

Front

What is a text structure?

Back

A text structure is the way in which information is organized in a written text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas and the overall flow of the content.

Front

What are the main types of text structures?

Back

The main types of text structures include description, sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution.

Front

What text structure is used when describing characteristics of a subject?

Back

Description.

Front

What text structure is used to show the order of events?

Back

Sequential.

Front

What text structure compares two or more subjects?

Back

Compare/Contrast.

Front

What text structure explains reasons why something happened?

Back

Cause and Effect.

Front

What signal words might indicate a sequential text structure?

Back

Signal words for sequential structure include 'first', 'next', 'then', and 'finally'.

Front

How can you identify a descriptive text structure?

Back

A descriptive text structure often includes sensory details and characteristics that paint a picture of the subject for the reader.

Front

What is the purpose of using compare and contrast text structure?

Back

The purpose is to highlight similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

Front

What type of text structure would you use to solve a problem and propose a solution?

Back

Problem and Solution.