Text Structure

Text Structure

4th Grade

Remember, we have learned about 5 types of text structure

​Watch the Flocabulary if you want a review!

https://youtu.be/7kWGQ-_ipBY

​Description

Cause and Effect

Sequencing

Problem and Solution

Compare and Contrast​

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Fill in the Blanks

Text structure refers to how the author

the information he or she wishes to present.

Today we will review all you've learned about text structure!

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Listen to the examples and see if you can decide what type of text structure each piece of writing is!

Multiple Choice

What type of text structure does this story have?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

Sequence

This piece of writing is written using the sequence text structure because it tells the order of events that happened. The dates give us a good clue that this is a sequence text structure!

Multiple Choice

What type of text structure does this story have?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

Open Ended

What is one sentence that shows this is a description piece of writing?

Multiple Choice

What type of text structure does this story have?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

Cause and Effect

This piece of writing is written using the cause and effect text structure. It is telling us all the good effects of chewing gum!

Multiple Choice

What type of text structure does this story have?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

Multiple Choice

What two things are being compared in this writing?

• Bubble gum vs. Food

• Mint Flavor vs. Fruity Flavor

• Bubble Gum vs. Toothpaste

• Cats vs. Dogs

Multiple Choice

What type of text structure does this story have?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

Open Ended

Why do you think that?

Multiple Select

Why do authors choose different types of text structures? There are two answers!

• To confuse readers and make them mad.

• To organize their nonfiction writing

• To help readers identify the setting and plot of a fiction story.

• To help readers learn and remember what they have read