Text Structure

In a text with a 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 and 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 and the order they happened.

• explains how things are similar and different.

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

Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.

Many students in the US say that they've been bullied at school. Natalie Hampton is a high school student who was bullied a lot in middle school. She often had no one to sit with at lunch. So she created a phone app called "Sit With Us." This app lets students sign up and post when there are free seats at their lunch tables. These students have promised to be kind to those who come sit with them. Hampton hopes her app will help students find people to sit with without fear of being bullied.

• description

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• sequence

These signal words can help identify which text structure?

-because

-this leads to

-as a result

-then

-since

-if

• description

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.

Many wars have been fought in North America. One if the first American wars was the French and Indian War. Several years later, the Revolutionary War was fought. This was followed by the War of 1812 and then the Civil War. After the Civil War, the fight for Texas' independence was fought between Texas and Mexico. In modern times, the only war to touch American soil was when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor during World War II.

• sequence/chronological order

• compare and contrast

• description

• cause and effect

This graphic organizer can help us explain which text structure?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• sequence/chronological order

• problem and solution

These signal words can help identify which text structure?

-complaint

-help

-resolve

-problem

-improve

• cause and effect

• description

• problem and solution

• sequence/chronological order