Text Structure

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• cause & effect

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

• cause & effect
• problem & solution
• order & sequence
• compare & contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In this type of writing the reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve, or solution.

• cause & effect
• problem & solution
• order & sequence
• compare & contrast

This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

• cause & effect
• problem & solution
• order & sequence 
• compare & contrast

This type of writing is done in order of time

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

This type of writing includes many adjectives, examples, or characteristics and describes where things are in order of space.

• descriptive or spatial
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• problem & solution

This type of writing puts things into categories. 

• chronological
• sequence
• classification
• spatial

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.

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