Text Structure Review

Which text structure uses these clue words: such as, for example, that is, called, known as, define, is/are, was/were

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• concept or definition

• compare & contrast

Which text structure uses these clue words: for instance, such as, to illustrate, characteristics

• cause & effect

• description or generalization

• order & sequence

• listing & enumeration

Which text structure uses these clue words: different than, same as, similar, as opposed to, instead of, both, compared with

• compare & contrast

• listing & enumeration

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

Which text structure uses these clue words: so, because, since, if… then, this led to, as a result, in order to, may be due to, effects of, consequently, for this reason

• problem & solution

• concept or definition

• cause & effect

• order & sequence

Which text structure uses these clue words: problem, question is, dilemma is, solution, so, therefore, way to avoid

• concept or definition

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• problem & solution

Which text structure uses these clue words: next, steps, first, second, then, initially, before, after, finally

• problem & solution

• order & sequence

• enumeration & listing

• description or generalization

Which text structure uses punctuation such as a bulleted list or a list in a sentence separated by commas?

• problem & solution

• concept or definition

• cause & effect

• enumeration or listing

What goes in the left side of the graphic organizer?

• the problem

• the solution

• the main idea

• details

This graphic organizer could be used for which text structure?

• concept or definition

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• enumeration or listing

This graphic organizer would be used for which type of text structure?

• description or generalization

• cause & effect

• order & sequence

• compare & contrast