Text Structure #2

The way an author organizes his or her ideas is called

• text structure

• text evidence

• author's purpose

• text features

The text structure of the whole passage labeled "Chocolate: The Sweet History of the World's Favorite Flavor" is

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological order/sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

Read the passage: When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching “Cops” on the TV. I swear, that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate.

How is this passage structured?

• Description

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

In the section called "Chocolate in the New World", what text structures are used?

• Compare and Contrast

  and Problem/Solution

• Description and Cause & Effect

• Cause and Effect, compare/contrast

• none of these

What’s the text structure?

By Monday night, the town of Chicago was burning. People described it as terrible, but amazing. The flames were brighter than anything people had ever seen. The harsh winds swept the fire across the city with terrible speed. For many who watched, it was a sight to remember for the rest of their lives.

• Chronological order

• Compare and contrast

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Description

Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives.

What text structure is being used?

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence/Order

Moths and butterflies often look similar. Both have large wings and long, thin bodies, and both start their lives as caterpillars. However, butterflies usually have brighter colors on their wings than moths. Also, butterflies are most active during the day, while moths are generally creatures of the night.

How does the author organize his/her ideas?

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence/Order

Chocolate is a delicious treat enjoyed around the world. The chocolate making process contains many steps. First, the beans are harvested from the cacao trees. After that, they are set in the sun to dry and then roasted. It’s important that in the next step they shell the beans before they are ground into a liquid. Lastly, sugar and flavoring are added before they prepare it to be sold.

What text structure is being used in this passage?

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence/Order

Which text structure would use the following key words? 
as a result, because, since, due to

• Problem-Solution
• Description
• Chronological
• Cause-Effect

Which text structure would use the following key words? 
trouble, conflict, dilemma, possible plan, solution, solve, fix

• Problem-Solution
• Description
• Chronological
• Cause-Effect