Text Structure Signal Words and Examples

What is description  text structure?

• a text structure that shows how two or more  things are different or similar
• a text structure that provides details and  examples to explain a topic
• a text structure that presents information from most important to least important
• a text structure that presents events in the order  they occur

What is compare and contrast text structure?

• a text structure that shows how two or more things are  similar and different
• a text structure that provides details and examples to explain a topic
• a text structure that presents events in the order they occur
• a text  structure that explains why something happens and what the  outcome is

What is cause and effect text structure?

• a text structure that explains why something happens and what the outcome is
• a text structure that presents a problem and explains how it can be solved
• a text structure that provides details and examples to explain a topic
• a text structure that presents events in  the order they occurred

What is problem and solution text structure?

• a text structure that shows how two or more things are similar and different
• a text structure that presents a problem and  shows how it can be solved
• a text structure that presents events in  the order  they occur
• a text structure that explains that uses details and examples to explain a topic

What is chronological text structure?

• a text structure that shows how two or more things are similar and different
• a text structure that presents a problem and  shows how it can be solved
• a text structure that presents events in  the order  they occur
• a text structure that explains that uses details and examples to explain a topic

Which transition words would most likely be  used in a text using chronological text structure?

• before, in the beginning, next, last, after
• similar, differences, both, alike
• since, because, if, as a result of
• for example, characteristics, for instance

Which transition words would most likely be  used in a text using description text structure?

• before, in the beginning, next, last, after
• similar, differences, both, alike
• since, because, if, as a result of
• for example, characteristics, for instance

Which transition words would most likely be  used in a text using compare and  contrast text structure?

• before, in the beginning, next, last, after
• similar, differences, both, alike
• since, because, if, as a result of
• for example, characteristics, for instance

Which transition words would most likely be  used in a text using problem and  solution text structure?

• before, in the beginning, next, last, after
• solve, problem, issue
• since, because, if, as a result of
• for example, characteristics, for instance

Find the term that matches the definition: 
a text structure that presents events in  the order they occur

• compare and contrast
• chronological
• problem and solution
• cause and effect