Text Structures

The purpose of this structure is to tell what happened and why it happened.

• Cause and Effect

• Problem/Solution

• Description

This structure presents a problem and something that can be done to solve it.

• Sequence

• Problem/Solution

• Chronological

This structure shows similarities and differences between 2 or more things.

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Compare/Contrast

Describes the events in order in which they took place. (includes specific times)

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological

• Sequence

Explains the steps in a process to make or do something.

• Sequence

• Chronological

• Cause and Effect

This structure provides details or characteristics about a topic.

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Sequence