Text Structure

The purpose of this text structure is to describe similarities and difference between two or more topics.

• Cause and Effect

• Sequencing/

  Chronological

• Compare/Contrast

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The purpose of this text structure is to explain why events occur, or to describe what will happen as a result of certain events.

• Cause and Effect

• Sequencing/

  Chronology

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The purpose of this text structure is to explain how a difficult situation might be fixed.

• Cause and Effect

• Sequencing/ Chronological

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The purpose of this text structure is to provide details about a certain topic, or to describe the features of a topic.

• Cause and Effect

• Compare/Contrast

• Description

• Sequencing/

  Chronological

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The purpose of this text structure is to describe an order of events or steps.

• Cause and Effect

• Sequencing/ Chronological

• Compare/Contrast

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

If a paragraph included the phrases "as a result," and "because of this," which text structure would you likely be reading?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequencing/ Chronological

• Compare/Contrast

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

If a paragraph included the phrases "bad situation," "fixed," and "solved," which text structure would you likely be reading?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequencing/ Chronological

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

If a paragraph included the words "similar," "unlike," and "differences," which text structure would you likely be reading?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequencing/ Chronological

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

If a paragraph included the phrases "in May of 1992," "the following week," and "years later," which text structure would you likely be reading?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequencing/ Chronological

• Description

• Problem/Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Pick the text structure:

Food waste is a major problem in the United States. Each year, billions of pounds of perfectly edible food are thrown out and left to rot. To solve this problem, grocery shoppers are encouraged to buy only what they truly need to feed their families. Another solution used by some families is making sure all leftovers are eaten before new foods are prepared.

• Cause and Effect

• Sequencing/ Chronological

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5