Text Structures Review

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What is Cause and Effect?

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A text structure that explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect). For example, 'Hurricane Katrina caused many changes in New Orleans.'

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What is Chronological Order?

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A text structure that presents events in the order they happened, from first to last. For example, 'On April 11, 1912, the Titanic began its journey.'

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What is Description in text structure?

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A text structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'An armadillo is a mammal with a hard shell.'

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What is Problem and Solution?

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A text structure that presents an issue and offers one or more solutions. For example, 'The problem was pollution, and the solution was recycling.'

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What is Compare and Contrast?

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A text structure that discusses the similarities and differences between two or more subjects. For example, 'Cats and dogs are both pets, but they have different behaviors.'

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What is Question and Answer text structure?

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A text structure that presents a question followed by an answer. For example, 'How did Walt Disney create Disney World? He had a vision and worked hard to make it happen.'

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What signal words indicate Cause and Effect?

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Signal words like 'because,' 'therefore,' 'as a result,' and 'due to' indicate cause and effect relationships.

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What signal words indicate Chronological Order?

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Signal words like 'first,' 'next,' 'then,' and 'finally' indicate chronological order.

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What signal words indicate Description?

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Signal words like 'for example,' 'such as,' and 'in addition' indicate description.

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What signal words indicate Problem and Solution?

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Signal words like 'problem,' 'solution,' 'issue,' and 'resolution' indicate problem and solution.