Text Structure Practice 2: Descriptive, Chronological, & Com/Con

Which of the following text structures tells the order in which event occur or the steps in a process?

• Chronological/ Sequence

• Descriptive

• Compare and Contrast

Which of the following text structures provides details or characteristics about a topic?

• Chronological/ Sequence

• Descriptive

• Compare and Contrast

Which of the following text structures shows similarities and differences between two or more things?

• Chronological/ Sequence

• Descriptive

• Compare and Contrast

Which of the following text structures might use clue words like: both, alike, similar, different, and on the other hand?

• Chronological/ Sequence

• Descriptive

• Compare and Contrast

Which of the following text structures might use a lot of adjectives along with clue words like: for example, for instance, or in fact?

• Chronological/ Sequence

• Descriptive

• Compare and Contrast

Which of the following text structures might use a lot of dates or clue words like: first, next, then, finally?

• Chronological/ Sequence

• Descriptive

• Compare and Contrast

People tend to be very loyal to their favorite brands of technology. Some people are devoted to Apple’s iPhones and some people are big fans of Android phones. These phones have several things in common, including the ability to use the internet, download apps, and take pictures. There are also certain differences. iPhones have sleek designs and sync well with other Apple products, like Apple watches. Androids, however, have more options to customize. Also, iPhones usually come with a higher price tag.

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological/ Sequence

Anne Frank was born in Germany in 1929. Her family moved to the Netherlands in the summer of 1933. When she turned thirteen in 1942, she was given a diary for her birthday. At the same time, German Nazis were rounding up Jewish families like her own, and she and her family soon had to go into hiding. They stayed hidden for more than two years until they were caught and moved to a concentration camp. Anne Frank died in the war, but her diary remains popular today.

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological/ Sequence

Monarch butterflies are some of the most well-known types of butterflies. They have distinctive features, such as bright orange wings with black lines and white spots. Because of their color, they are sometimes called common tiger butterflies. The males are bigger than the females, and they have six legs. They often fly with a slow, sailing motion.

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence