Text Structure & Author's Purpose

Which text structure would use the following key words? 
as a result, because, since, due to

• Problem & Solution

• Description
• Sequence

• Cause & Effect

Which text structure would use the following key words? 
propose, conclude, suggest, reason, solve

• Problem & Solution

• Description
• Sequence

• Cause & Effect

Which text structure would use the following key words? 
both, same, like, unlike, at the same time

• Compare & Contrast

• Description
• Sequence

• Cause & Effect

Which text structure would I use to tell you how to play a board game?

• Compare & Contrast

• Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

Which text structure would I use to tell about the history of women's rights?

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

• Description

• Problem and Solution

In a text with a sequential or chronological (sequence) 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 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.

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.

Choose the clue words that indicate sequential 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