Informational Text Structure

Front

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

Back

compare & contrast

Front

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

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cause & effect

Front

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

Back

order & sequence

Front

The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.

Back

description

Front

Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

Back

Problem & Solution

Front

Cause and Effect: Ray forgot to charge his iPad. As a result, his iPad was dead the next day.

Back

Cause: Ray forgot to charge his iPad.
Effect: Ray's iPad was dead.

Front

Which text structure would you use to write about how Drake's album "More Life" is similar and different from his album "Views"?

Back

Compare and Contrast

Front

What makes problem and solution different from cause and effect?

Back

Problem and solution offers a solution while cause and effect doesn't.

Front

The following words are signals for what type of text structure: first, next, then, after that?

Back

Sequence

Front

The following words are signals for what type of text structure: similarly, alike, unlike, although, and both?

Back

Compare/Contrast