Informational Text Structures

Which text structure tells the order in which events occur or the steps in a process?

• Description

• Cause/Effect

• First/Last

• Chronological/Sequence

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

• Cause/Effect

• Problem/Solution

• Compare/Contrast

• Description

Which text structure provides details or characteristics about a topic?

• Chronological/Sequence

• Description

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

The Space Needle was built in 1962 in

Seattle, Washington for the World's Fair.

It is 605 feet tall (184 m) from the ground to

the aircraft warning beacon at the very top.

Visitors can ride an elevator to the observation

deck at 520 (158 m) feet. They can also dine in a

revolving restaurant near the top of the needle.

Which text structure is used in the paragraph?

• compare and constrast

• description

• problem and solution

• sequence

Malaria is a serious problem in many

developing countries. Thousands of people

get sick with Malaria every year. Because Malaria

is spread by mosquitoes, one way to help solve

the problem is for people to use mosquito nets

over their beds. If the mosquitoes cannot get to

the people, they cannot infect them!

Which text structure is used in the paragraph?

• compare and contrast

• description

• problem and solution

• sequence

To make a yummy smoothie, first put some milk into a blender. Then add a banana and some frozen berries such as strawberries and

blueberries. You may also want to add some grapes.

Next, turn your blender to its lowest setting and

gradually increase the speed until everything is

blended. Then pour it into a glass and enjoy!

Which text structure is used in the paragraph?

• compare and contrast

• description

• problem and solution

• sequence

Electricity can flow through some kinds of materials, but not through others. Materials that electricity can flow through are called conductors. Metal and water are both

conductors. By contrast, materials that electricity

cannot flow through are called insulators. Plastic,

glass, fabric, and wood are all insulators.

Which text structure is used in the paragraph?

• compare and contrast

• description

• problem and solution

• sequence

Beagles are medium-sized members

of the hound family. Beagles generally

make good pets because they are intelligent,

good-natured, and good with children. Beagles

are also quite playful and need a great deal of exercise.

Which text structure is used in the paragraph?

• compare and contrast

• description

• problem and solution

• sequence

Today more people are connected to the internet than ever before, not only at home, but also on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Many of these people

now get their news from the internet rather than

reading newspapers. As a consequence, many

newspapers have gone out of business.

Which text structure is used in the paragraph?

• compare and contrast

• description

• cause and effect

• sequence

When a family of beavers wants to construct a dam across a river, they begin by using their teeth to cut down trees. Then they drag the trees to the river where

they construct the dam from the bottom up.

They continue to add more trees, branches, and

mud until the top of the dam is above the water.

Which text structure is used in the paragraph?

• compare and contrast

• description

• cause and effect

• sequence