Text Structure

Reading an Informational Text:

How do authors organize their thoughts and ideas when writing a nonfiction text?

Poll

What three products are usually displayed at the VERY BACK of a Wal-Mart?

• vegetables, fruits, and cakes

• milk, TVs, and sporting goods

• medicines, toys, and plants

• clothes, shoes, and party supplies

Multiple Choice

Which of the following you probably won't see in a school?

Multiple Select

Check all activities that a person can do in a typical mall.

• shop in different stores

• eat in the food court

• ride a train or carousel

• get a haircut

• take pictures at a photobooth

Open Ended

Name one structure or building that you probably won't get lost in because its structure is very familiar to you. For example, I probably will not get lost in an airport because I know how airports are organized.

Authors of nonfiction texts organize their ideas in a way that is helpful to their readers.

Here's the five common ways that they structure a text...

Once you understand and identify a possible text structure, it is easier to understand what you're reading even if the text is unfamiliar to you!