Text Structures Vocabulary

The order, or steps, in which events happen.

• Sequence

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

A topic, idea, person, place, or things is described by features, characteristics, or examples.

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

Why something happens and what happens as a result.

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

Shows how things are alike or different.

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

A problem or issue is presented then the problem is solved.

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

How the text is organized or structured.

• Text features

• Theme

• Text structure

• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5