Text Structure

Look at the following signal words. What text structure relates to these words? then, following, now, finally

• sequence

• chronologial

• compare, contrast

• description/spatial

Look at the following signal words. What text structure relates to these words? for instance, an example, such as, in front of 

• problem, solution

• description/spatial

• chronological

• sequence

Look at the following signal words. What text structure relates to these words? instead of, alike, differs from, similarly, in common, although

• description/spatial

• compare, contrast

• sequence

• chronological

Look at the following signal words. What text structure relates to these words? since, as a result of, due to, therefore

• sequence

• compare, contrast

• cause, effect

• chronological

Look at the following signal words. What text structure relates to these words? challenge, to solve this, issue, resolve

• sequence

• problem, solution

• description/spatial

• compare, contrast

Read the following passage and determine the text structure: 

Most mobile phones sold today have an operating system that was either designed by Apple or Google. Apple makes the iOS operating system powering their iPhones and iPads. Google makes the Android operating system that can be found on many different mobile phones and tablets. Both of these operating systems allow users to connect to app stores and download applications. To launch these applications, users press small square buttons that appear on their home screens. One major difference between these two operating systems is that Apple makes all of its own hardware. That is to say, the iOS operating system only appears on products created by Apple. On the other hand, many different manufacturers like Samsung, Sony, and LG use the Android operating system. Which one do you like better: Android or iOS?

• compare, contrast

• description/spatial

• sequence

• problem, solution

Read the following passage and determine text structure:

The iPhone 4 is a smooth slab of metal, glass, silicon, and electricity. Somewhat taller and wider- but definitely thinner- than an Altoids tin, the iPhone is small enough to grip in your hand, and powerful enough to rule the world.  Nowadays, the iPhone 4 has many features that make it a good smartphone. These characteristics are the touch screen, the cameras, the sizes, and the interface.

• sequence

• problem, solution

• description/spatial

• cause, effect

Read the following passage and determine the text structure:

Making ice-cream is not easy. Cream and sugar have to first be mixed in a frozen container. Ingredients may be added at this point, if desired. The mixture must be stirred and whipped until the cream and sugar mixture is frozen. Depending on the equipment, this may take as long as an hour. After the ice-cream is prepared, it must be kept frozen until it is ready to be enjoyed.  Making ice-cream is difficult, but most people would agree that it is worth the trouble.

• chronological

• sequence

• problem, solution

• cause, effect

Read the following statement, and then select the text structure that it matches with correctly: The author tells a story or reveals information that is organized in order of time.

• chronological

• sequence

• problem, solution

• cause, effect

Read the following statement, and then select the text structure that it matches with correctly: The author states an issue or complication and lists or suggests one or more possible fixes to the particular issue.

• chronological

• sequence

• description/spatial

• problem, solution