Text Structure Practice

Which text structure might use words like SIMILAR, DIFFERENT, BOTH, COMMON, SHARE, UNLIKE

• Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

When the author explains why something happens or explains the effects of something, what text structure are they using?

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

There are two popular sports played, basketball and volleyball. Both take place inside of the gym. Also, each sport has two teams of people. In basketball, however, the ball can be played off of the floor, and in volleyball, the ball cannot touch the floor or it is out of play. Basketball and volleyball are popular sports.

What text structure is this?

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Which text structure tells about events in time order?

• Main Idea and Details

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order

Which text structure explains an issue and gives us ways to fix it?

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

• description

• compare & contrast

• chronological order

• problem & solution

What text structure?

Rice is one of the most important foods grown on Earth. It is a cereal grain like wheat or corn. Rice is a food eaten by two-thirds of the world’s people and can be grown on all of the continents, except on Antarctica. Nearly half of the rice grown on Earth comes from China and India. In the United States, the state of Arkansas is the largest producer of rice.

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Chronological

• Problem and Solution

In order to make a good pizza, you have to follow directions. First, you make the dough and roll it out, followed by forming it into a circle. Next add your favorite pizza sauce. The third step is to add lots of gooey cheese followed by your favorite topping. Afterwards, bake it till the bottom is crispy. Finally, dig in and enjoy!

What text structure is this?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Chronological

Compare and Contrast Text Structure...

• puts the events in order from earliest to newest

• describes a person, place, or thing in detail

• explains the solution(s) to the problem in the text

• explains the similarities and differences between two things

What type of nonfiction text structure is used below?

A huge concern in youth soccer leagues is head injuries. To prevent this, many soccer organizations do not allow young children to perform "headers" (where the ball is struck with your head). They are hopeful that this will help to prevent young soccer players from getting hurt.

• Descriptive

• Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution