Text Structure

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What is Text Structure?

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Text structure refers to the way information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What is Compare and Contrast?

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Compare and Contrast is a text structure used to show the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is Order and Sequence?

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Order and Sequence is a text structure that presents information in a specific order, often showing steps or events in a timeline.

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What is Cause and Effect?

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Cause and Effect is a text structure that explains why something happens (the cause) and what happens as a result (the effect).

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What is Description in text structure?

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Description is a text structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, often using sensory details.

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Example of Compare and Contrast:

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Comparing sharks and dolphins shows how they are similar (both are marine animals) and different (sharks are fish, dolphins are mammals).

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Example of Order and Sequence:

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Listing the events that led to the American Revolution in chronological order.

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Example of Cause and Effect:

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Eating too much sugar can cause tooth decay.

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What is Problem and Solution?

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Problem and Solution is a text structure that presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions.

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Example of Problem and Solution:

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A problem could be pollution, and a solution might be recycling.