Text Structures

Front

shows how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different

Back

Compare & Contrast

Front

Shows a relationship between an event and what happened because of the event

Back

Cause & Effect

Front

A topic, idea, person, or thing is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples

Back

Description

Front

explains the steps one must follow to do or make something

Back

Sequence

Front

tells of a conflict or issue and how it is solved/ This text structure demonstrates to the reader a conflict and how it is resolved.

Back

Problem/Solution

Front

describes events in time order 

Back

Chronological