Understanding Text Structures

What is the purpose of having a structure in informational texts?

• To make them more entertaining

• To make them longer

• To use more complex vocabulary

• To organize the content effectively

What type of language is typically used in the Description text structure?

• Problem-solving terms

• Descriptive adjectives

• Chronological terms

• Comparative phrases

Which words indicate the Sequence text structure?

• Because, since, if

• Similar, different, unlike

• Problem, solution, resolve

• Next, then, before

Which text structure would you use to show the timeline of events?

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence

• Description

• Cause and Effect

What caused the Leaning Tower of Pisa to lean?

• Soft soil foundation

• Poor construction materials

• Natural disasters

• War interruptions

What text structure involves explaining reasons and outcomes?

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Cause and Effect

What was the solution to prevent the Leaning Tower of Pisa from collapsing?

• Using metal braces

• Evacuating the surrounding area

• Removing some earth and adding weights

• Rebuilding the tower

What is a key indicator of the Problem and Solution text structure?

• Use of dates and chronological order

• Listing similarities and differences

• Description of physical characteristics

• Presentation of an issue and its resolution

How are the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Washington Monument similar?

• Both are the tallest buildings in their countries

• Both were built in the same century

• Both had construction interruptions

• Both served as military forts

Which words would likely appear in a Compare and Contrast structure?

• Problem, solution, resolve

• Cause, effect, result

• Similar, different, unlike

• First, next, then