Text Structure

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

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

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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 see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

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

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CCSS.RI.5.5

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

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

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

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This type of writing includes many adjectives, examples, or characteristics.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• problem & solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In a text with a compare and contrast text structure, the author

• explains something that happened and the reasons why.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• explains how things are similar and different.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In a text with a chronological text structure, the author

• describes a topic and its characteristics.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• explains how things are similar and different.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

In a text with a cause and effect text structure, the author

• explains something that happened and the reasons why.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• explains how things are similar and different.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The text structure that describes the order steps occurred is called_______.

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence or process

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Siolution

What is description  text structure?

• a text structure that shows how two or more  things are different or similar
• a text structure that provides details and  examples to explain a topic
• a text structure that presents information from most important to least important
• a text structure that presents events in the order  they occur

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5