Text Structure Review

​Text Structure Review

​How organization makes things easier!

• Refers to how information is organized in a nonfiction article

• Articles can have multiple structures, but there's usually a main one.​

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​The text structure can help you find the main idea and important information.

​What is Text Structure?

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• ​Will give details about a topic

• Author's purpose will mostly be to INFORM readers

• Author's opinion may be present towards the end to tell you what to do with that information.

​Description/Spatial

​ This graphic organizer can be used to plan your writing!

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The topic goes in the center and details go into the surrounding circles. ​

• ​Will give details about EVENTS surrounding a topic.

• Article will focus on EVENTS that happened.

• The author's purpose is also to inform​

​Sequence/Timeline

​ This graphic organizer can be used to plan your writing!

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The events go in order down the line!

• ​ Articles will either present an event and effects of that event OR present events before identifying what caused those events.

• Author's purpose will be to inform, but could also be to persuade

​Cause and Effect

​ Keep in mind that there can be many effects, but also many causes as well.

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To find a cause, ask yourself: What happened FIRST.

To find effects, ask yourself: What happened NEXT​

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Multiple Choice

What type of structure is found here:

An essay outlining the EVENTS that occurred during World War 2.

• Description

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

What type of structure is found here:

A poster that provides information about the main character in an upcoming movie.

• Description

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

What type of structure is found here:

A lesson plan that details what paragraphs students read each day from a book about bionics.

• Description

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

What type of structure is found here:

An article that shows what caused the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.

• Description

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

What type of structure is found here:

A paragraph that explains the effects of using your phone for hours at a time.

• Description

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• ​Will show what is similar and different between two topics.

• Author's purpose will mainly be to INFORM, but information can be used to PERSUADE others (author will state their opinion if they want to persuade too)

​Compare and Contrast

​ Remember:

Compare: Show what is similar or the same between two or more topics.

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​Contrast: Show what is different between two or more topics

• Article will talk about a problem and ways that we could solve the problem.

• Gets confused with Cause and Effect because sometimes the article will explain how the problem started.

​Problem and Solution

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(Inform or Persuade)​

​Some problems may have possible solutions.

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Sometimes, the author will try and persuade you to support the solution if the problem isn't solved.​

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Multiple Choice

What type of structure is found here:

A chart explain how elementary students and middle school students are treated differently.

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

What type of structure is found here:

A poster that provides details about Lynhurst

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

What type of structure is found here:

An essay that describes the conflicts in America and how they are being dealt with.

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

What type of structure is found here:

An essay outlining how teenagers change during puberty.

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

What type of structure is found here:

A poster identifying the difference between Kazakh culture and American culture.

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect