Informational Text Structure and Features

In a text with a sequence text structure, the author 

• describes a topic and its characteristics.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• explains how things are similar and different.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

In a text with a compare and contrast text structure, the author 

• describes a topic and its characteristics.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• explains how things are similar and different.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

In a text with a cause and effect text structure, the author 

• describes a topic and its characteristics.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

• explains something that happened and the reasons why.

In a text with a description text structure, the author 

• describes a topic and its characteristics.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

• explains something that happened and the reasons why.

In a text with a problem and solution text structure, the author 

• describes a topic and its characteristics.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

• explains something that happened and the reasons why.

Which text structure might use words and phrases like: because, so, since, due to, as a result of?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

Which text structure might use words and phrases like: meanwhile, at the same time, before, during, after?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

Which text structure might use words and phrases like: problem, issue, solution, question?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

Which text structure might use words and phrases like: similar, same, alike, both, in contrast?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

Which text structure might use words and phrases like: for instance, for example, such as, looks like?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence