Text Structures-Test Prep

What is description?

• A text written in this text structure, explains a topic by listing characteristics, features, and examples that describe it.

• A text written in this text structure describes an event or how to do something in the order that the events or steps occur.

• A text written in this text structure tells the steps on how to do something or make something.

What is Cause and Effect?

• In this type of text, the topic of the paragraph or reading selection is the one thing that all or most of the sentences are about.

• A text written in this text structure is written in a way that tells the cause of events and their effects.

• A text written in this text structure, explains a topic by listing characteristics, features, and examples that describe it.

What is Chronological Order?

• A text written in this text structure tells the steps on how to do something or make something.

• In this text structure, the author presents a problem and one or more solutions to the problem. The text may also show pros and cons of each solution.

• A text written in this text structure describes an event or how to do something in the order that the events or steps occur.

What is sequential order?

• A text written in this text structure tells the steps on how to do something or make something.

• A text written in this text structure is written in a way that tells the cause of events and their effects.

• A text written in this text structure, explains a topic by listing characteristics, features, and examples that describe it.

What is Problem and Solution?

• A text written in this text structure is written in a way that tells the cause of events and their effects.

• A text written in this text structure explains how two or more topics are similar and how they are different.

• In this text structure, the author presents a problem and one or more solutions to the problem. The text may also show pros and cons of each solution. 

What is Compare and Contrast?

• A text written in this text structure explains how two or more topics are similar and how they are different.

• In this type of text, the topic of the paragraph or reading selection is the one thing that all or most of the sentences are about.

• In this text structure, the author presents a problem and one or more solutions to the problem. The text may also show pros and cons of each solution.

What is Main Idea and Supporting Details?

• A text written in this text structure describes an event or how to do something in the order that the events or steps occur.

• In this type of text, the topic of the paragraph or reading selection is the one thing that all or most of the sentences are about. 

• A text written in this text structure is written in a way that tells the cause of events and their effects.

When Tim woke up, he didn’t want to go to school.  His mom took him anyway.  So, he went to school, but he didn’t do any work.  The days passed, and Tim still didn’t do any work.  Mr. Morton called Tim’s house, but Tim still wouldn’t do any work.  Finally the report cards came out, and Tim failed his classes.  Tim was sad.

• Chronological Order

• Sequential Order

• Description

A lot of students have been failing classes.  These students wouldn’t be failing classes if they studied more, asked questions, tried harder, and came in for extra help.  Even though a lot of students fail classes, they have many options if they want to pass.

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Description

  Geologists classify types of rocks by closely examining certain characteristics. They often begin by looking at the rock through a magnifying lens to check for crystal structures, luster, and color. Breaking the rock show specimen’s fracture or cleavage.

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Main Idea and Supporting Details