Informational Text Structures

Which text structure explains causes and effects of a topic, even when an effect has multiple causes or vice versa?

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem/Solution

• Cause/Effect

• Description

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which type of text structure involves the author identifying a problem and detailing a solution to the problem?

• Cause/Effect

• Sequence/Instruction/Process

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem/Solution

What is the purpose of the text structure informational?

• To entertain the reader with fictional stories

• To confuse the reader with contradictory information

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action

• To present factual information, explain a process, or describe a sequence of events.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Name three types of text structures commonly used in informational texts.

• alphabetical order, problem and solution, description

• chronological order, cause and effect, compare and contrast

• narrative, opinion, dialogue

• random order, effect and cause, contrast and compare

How does the text structure cause and effect help readers understand the relationship between events?

• It has no impact on the understanding of events

• It confuses the reader by presenting events out of order

• It shows how one event leads to another or how one event is influenced by another.

• It only focuses on the emotions of the characters

Why is it important for readers to recognize the text structure of an informational text?

• To better understand the organization of the information and the relationships between ideas.

• To memorize the text word for word

• To ignore the main ideas and focus on minor details

• To appreciate the font and layout

Which text structure is used to describe the sequence of events in a scientific process?

• A) Cause/Effect

• B) Sequence/Instruction/Process

• C) Compare & Contrast

• D) Problem/Solution

What type of text structure is used when comparing two scientific theories?

• A) Description

• B) Compare & Contrast

• C) Cause/Effect

• D) Problem/Solution

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

In a scientific experiment, which text structure would best describe the steps taken?

• A) Sequence/Instruction/Process

• B) Cause/Effect

• C) Description

• D) Problem/Solution

Which text structure would be most appropriate for explaining the impact of a new scientific discovery?

• A) Cause/Effect

• B) Sequence/Instruction/Process

• C) Compare & Contrast

• D) Description

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5