Informational Text Structures

Which text structure presents information in a step-by-step sequence?

• Sequential or chronological order

• Problem and solution

• Compare and contrast

• Cause and effect

Which text structure presents information by showing similarities and differences?

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

• sequence

Which text structure presents information by explaining how something happened and the results that followed?

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• chronological order

Which text structure presents information by describing a problem and providing one or more possible solutions?

• problem-solution

• compare-contrast

• cause-effect

• chronological

Which text structure presents information by explaining the reasons and the results of an event or action?

• cause and effect

• chronological

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

Which text structure presents information in the order of time or sequence?

• chronological order

• alphabetical order

• random order

• hierarchical order

Which text structure presents information by describing the characteristics or qualities of a subject?

• descriptive

• persuasive

• expository

• narrative

Which text structure presents information by explaining the steps to follow in order to achieve a goal?

• compare and contrast

• sequential or chronological order

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

Which text structure presents information by explaining the cause and effect relationship between events or actions?

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• chronological

Which text structure presents information by describing the physical appearance, behavior, or characteristics of a subject?