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 are the four main types of text structure?

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1. Cause and Effect 2. Compare and Contrast 3. Sequence 4. Description

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What does 'cause and effect' mean in text structure?

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'Cause and effect' shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect). For example, 'It rained (cause), so the ground is wet (effect).'

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What does 'compare and contrast' mean in text structure?

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'Compare and contrast' highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects. For example, comparing cats and dogs.

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What does 'sequence' mean in text structure?

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'Sequence' refers to the order in which events happen. It often uses words like first, next, and last.

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What does 'description' mean in text structure?

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'Description' provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, helping the reader visualize it.

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Give an example of a text that uses cause and effect.

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An example is a news article explaining how pollution causes climate change.

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Give an example of a text that uses compare and contrast.

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An example is a book comparing the habitats of polar bears and grizzly bears.

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Give an example of a text that uses sequence.

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An example is a recipe that lists steps to make a cake.

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Give an example of a text that uses description.

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An example is a travel brochure describing the beauty of a national park.