Text Structure

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What is Text Structure?

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

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What is Cause and Effect?

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Cause and effect is a text structure that shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What is Sequence?

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Sequence is a text structure that organizes information in a specific order, often using words like first, next, and last.

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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 then explains how it can be solved.

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What is Compare and Contrast?

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Compare and contrast is a text structure that highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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Example of Cause and Effect: Billy ate too much candy and felt sick. What is the cause?

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Billy ate too much candy.

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Example of Sequence: List the steps to make a sandwich.

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1. Gather ingredients. 2. Spread peanut butter. 3. Add jelly. 4. Put the two slices together.

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What words might indicate a Problem and Solution structure?

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Words like 'problem is', 'solution', and 'solve' indicate a problem and solution structure.

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What is a key feature of Compare and Contrast texts?

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They often use words like 'similar', 'different', 'both', and 'however'.

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How can Sequence help readers?

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Sequence helps readers follow the order of events or steps in a process.