Text Structures Review

This text structure gives the reader events in time order or a list of steps in a procedure like a recipe or how to text.

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

This type of structure sets up a problem or problems, explains how the problem can be solved and discusses a specific solution.

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

This type of text examines the similarities and differences between two or more things, ideas or concepts.

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

This structure shows the relationship between one specific event, idea or concept and the consequences that result from the event/idea/concept.

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

This type of text structure gives the reader a detailed description of something in order to create a mental picture.

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

How is the following text arranged?

Hansel and Gretel came across a house that loomed large in the forest. As they approached the house, they realized that the house was made of candy: The window glass was made of glazed and spun sugar, the shingles were made of Kit Kat Bars. The posts and stair case were made of peppermints and candy canes and the roof was made of the most delicious smelling milk chocolate that they had ever smelled and was dusted with powdered sugar. Their mouths began to water.

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

How is the following text arranged?

iPhone and Android are both types of popular phones. The iPhone runs on an IOS operating system while Androids run on the Android OS. The IOS operating system is frequently updated by Apple while the Android makers are slow to push out their updates. Both the iPhone and the Android have fantastic app stores but the Android operates more like a personal computer while the Apple operates like a phone.

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

How is the following text arranged?

Thousands of people, many of them innocent, die each year in car accidents involving drugs or alcohol. Many lives could be saved if our town would adopt a free public taxi service. Similar to UBER or Lyft, people who are drunk or high could use an app to get a free ride home. The service could be paid for by the state fund to prevent impaired driving.

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

How is the following text arranged?

On the day of the big game, Timothy was running late for school and left his water bottle at home. As a result, he did not drink enough water that Friday. When he got to the game that night, it was very hot. Timothy soon became dehydrated and had to sit out several plays due to severe cramping in his thighs and calves.

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

How is the following text arranged?

Heidi started off the school year by goofing around. Every chance she got, she got on her phone, watched TikTok videos or played games. Late at night when she was supposed to be asleep, she was chatting with her friends or on Snapchat. Heidi knew she was smart and she could figure things out in a hurry. But because she stayed up late at night, she felt sleepy and inattentive in all her classes. She would often fall asleep right when she got home and not do her homework. When progress reports came out, Heidi was quite surprised to find out that she was failing all of her classes.

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description