Text Structures

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What is a text structure?

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

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What are the five common types of text structures?

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1. Chronological 2. Descriptive 3. Cause/Effect 4. Problem/Solution 5. Compare/Contrast

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What is chronological text structure?

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Chronological text structure presents events in the order they occur, helping readers follow a timeline.

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What is descriptive text structure?

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Descriptive text structure provides detailed information about a topic, using sensory details to create a vivid picture.

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What is cause/effect text structure?

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Cause/effect text structure explains reasons why something happened (cause) and the results of that event (effect).

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What is problem/solution text structure?

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Problem/solution text structure identifies a problem and discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What is compare/contrast text structure?

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Compare/contrast text structure highlights similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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Example of chronological text structure:

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A biography detailing a person's life events in the order they happened.

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Example of descriptive text structure:

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An article describing the features and habitat of the Northern White Rhinoceros.

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Example of cause/effect text structure:

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An essay explaining how deforestation (cause) leads to loss of wildlife (effect).