Text Structure

Which text structure tells what happened and why it happened?

• cause/effect

• problem/solution

• chronological/sequence

• compare/contrast

• description

Which text structure provides a problem and describes how it can be or is solved?

• cause/effect

• problem/solution

• chronological/sequence

• compare/contrast

• description

Which text structure shows similarities and differences between two or more things?

• cause/effect

• problem/solution

• chronological/sequence

• compare/contrast

• description

Which clue words or phrases would an author most likely use when writing a cause/effect passage?

• first, next, then, last, year, dates

• as a result, because, when, if, then, consequently

• problem, solution, resolution, dilemma

• on the other hand, similarly, like, unlike, however

• for example, in fact, for instance, most importantly

Which clue words or phrases would an author most likely use when writing a compare/contrast passage?

• first, next, then, last, year, dates

• as a result, because, when, if, then, consequently

• problem, solution, resolution, dilemma

• on the other hand, similarly, like, unlike, however

• for example, in fact, for instance, most importantly

Which clue words or phrases would an author most likely use when writing a problem/solution passage?

• first, next, then, last, year, dates

• as a result, because, when, if, then, consequently

• problem, solution, resolution, dilemma

• on the other hand, similarly, like, unlike, however

• for example, in fact, for instance, most importantly

the author discusses similarities and differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas.

• compare/contrast

• cause/effect

• problem/solution

The author describes an event or several events and the events that follow.

• cause/effect

• compare/contrast

• problem/solution

The author gives information about a problem and explains one or more solutions.

• problem/solution

• compare/contrast

• cause/effect

What text structure does this visual represent?

• cause/effect

• compare/contrast

• problem/solution