Text Structures

Find the option below that is NOT a text structure.

• Compare/Contrast
• Problem/Solution
• Chronological
• Figurative Languague

Which text structure uses the following Signal Words:  First, Next, Finally, Before, Last, etc.?

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

What type of real life example of a text structure is this? A newspaper article about a volcano eruption which had an effect on tourism.

• Problem/Solution
• Chronological
• Description
• Cause/Effect

Shows how two or more things are alike and different.

• Cause/Effect
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• Problem/Solution
• Sequential

Describes events in order or explains the steps one must follow to do something or make something.

• Description
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• Chronological
• Cause/Effect

A topic, idea, person, place or thing is described by listing its features, characteristics or examples.

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• Cause/Effect
• Problem/Solution
• Description

Shows relationship between an event and what happened because of the event.

• Cause/Effect
• Compare/Contrast
• Description
• Chronological

Tells about a problem and then gives a potential answer or two.

• Cause/Effect
• Compare/Contrast
• Problem/Solution
• Description

For which text structure, would you use a Venn Diagram?

• Cause/Effect
• Problem/Solution
• Description
• Compare/Contrast

Which text structures use the following signal words:  Similar to, Alike, Different from, However, Both, etc.?

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