Text Structures

Informational Text

Text Structures

Sequence of Events

Chronological Order

Time Order

• Also check for dates that happen in order (Chronological Order)

• Signal words typically happen at the beginning of a sentence

Text Structure Video

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Multiple Choice

Today more people are connected to the internet than ever before, not only at home, but also on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Many of these people now get their news from the internet rather than reading newspapers. As a consequence, many newspapers have gone out of business. 

• Compare and Contrast
• Cause and Effect
• Description
• Chronological Order

Multiple Choice

Beagles are medium-sized members of the hound family. Beagles generally make good pets because they are intelligent, good-natured, and good with children. Beagles are also quite playful and need a great deal of exercise. 

• Problem and Solution
• Cause and Effect
• Description
• Sequence

Multiple Choice

How to Make Cookies. First, get your materials. Then, make your dough. Lastly, cook your dough at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

• Sequence
• Cause and Effect
• Problem & Solution
• Compare and Contrast

Multiple Choice

This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I was going to be late for sure, but when I got there everyone was outside and there were firetrucks all lined up in front of school. I guess somebody pulled the fire alarm before class started. It worked out though, because nobody really noticed or minded that I was tardy.

• Chronological
• Cause and Effect
• Problem and Solution
• Compare and Contrast

Multiple Choice

No one knows exactly what causes tornados, but some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold air, a tornado may form.  The reason for this is that the warm air is lighter than the cold air, so it rises up fast and meets different winds moving different directions.  Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado.  Though there is still much mystery surrounding tornados, many people believe that when warm moist air meets cool dry air, tornados can result.  

• problem & solution
• cause & effect
• compare & contrast
• chronological

Multiple Choice

The dodo bird used to roam in large flocks across America.  Interestingly, the dodo wasn’t startled by gun shot.  Because of this, frontiersmen would kill entire flocks in one sitting.  Unable to sustain these attacks, the dodo was hunted to extinction.

• Problem and Solution
• Cause and Effect
• Sequence
• Compare and Contrast

Multiple Choice

Choose the clue words that indicate problem and solution.

• first, last, next, after
• cause, as a result of, consequently
• compare, similar, both, alike
• threat, difficulty, possibility, hope

Multiple Choice

Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.

• next, after, then, first, last
• struggle, promise, problem, solution
• consequently, as a result of, so, therefore
• similar, common, compare, contrast

Multiple Choice

Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.

• therefore, cause, effect, consequently
• later, then, next, Monday
• similar, different, common, on the other hand
• possibility, struggle, hope, problem

Multiple Choice

Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.

• first, next, finally, 8:30, after
• cause, effect, as a result of, because
• problem, solution, promise, struggle
• compare, contrast, similar, different

Multiple Choice

A fuel cell is a kind of battery. It makes electricity. One side of the cell is filled with hydrogen. The other is filled with oxygen that comes from the air. The hydrogen separates into electrons and protons. The electrons supply the power for the motor. The protons mix with the oxygen to make water. The water passes out of the cell.

• problem /solution
• cause and effect
• question & answer
• description

Multiple Choice

Which of the following shows the right order of events?

• 1) A writer in France decided to give the US a gift.

  2) A sculptor designed the Statue of Liberty.

  3) The French built the statue.

• 1) A sculptor designed the Statue of Liberty.

  2) The French built the statue.

  3) A writer in France decided to give the US a gift.

• 1) A writer in France decided to give the US a gift.

  2) The French built the statue.

  3) A sculptor designed the Statue of Liberty.

Multiple Choice

What does the transition word meanwhile show?

• It shows that Durell cleaned up before Slippers got in the tub.

• It shows that Durell waited for Slippers to stop splashing before he cleaned up.

• It shows that Durell cleaned up at the same time that Slippers splashed in the tub.

Multiple Choice

What does the transition word then show?

• It shows that Durell noticed footprints after he realized his rabbit was missing.

• It shows that Durell noticed footprints before he realized his rabbit was missing.

• It shows that Durell noticed footprints after a very long time.

Multiple Choice

Which transition word shows that two events happened at the same time?

• first

• finally

• meanwhile

Multiple Choice

What is the next step after adding soap and rubbing your hands together for 15 seconds?

• Rinse the soap off your hands with water.

• Dry your hands with a paper towel.

• Turn on the water.

Multiple Choice

What is the last event that happened in this story?

• A creature told the aliens that she was a mechanic.

• The aliens searched for someone to fix their spaceship.

• The aliens flew away from the planet where they'd landed.

Multiple Choice

Which event happened before Kaya went outside?

• He put on warm clothes and mittens.

• He found a flat space to build a snowman.

• He added sticks and a carrot nose to his snowman.

Multiple Choice

Which event happened before Kaya went outside?

• He put on warm clothes and mittens.

• He found a flat space to build a snowman.

• He added sticks and a carrot nose to his snowman.