Finding Text Structure

Uses words: problem, solution, in light of, suggest

• compare/contrast

• chronological order

• problem/solution

• cause/effect

This is an example of...?

• chronological order

• problem/solution

• compare/contrast

• cause/effect

"The dog was big and fluffy! He was also really big and red! Most people called him Clifford the Big Red dog, but I just called him my best friend!" This can be an example of what text structure?

• description

• cause/effect

• compare/contrast

• chronological order

What is this an example of?

• cause/effect

• Chronological order

• compare/contrast

• problem/solution

What text feature is this an example of?

Bald eagles were put on the endangered species list. Laws were made to protect them.

• chronological order

• problem/solution

• cause/effect

• compare/contrast

The way or method an author/writer uses in order to organize and present information. How the author does this will depend on the purpose.

• Descriptons

• Graphic Organizers

• Text Structure

This text structure is used to tell us about a topic's characteristics and qualities. It paints a picture of the topic in our heads.

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

• Problem & Solution

• Sequence

This text structure is used to tell us how 2 or more items are alike and also different.

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

• Problem & Solution

• Sequence

This text structure is used to tell about something that happened and what made it happen.

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

• Problem & Solution

• Sequence

This text structure is used to explain the chronology of how something happened (dates) or the order in which you should do something (steps).

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

• Problem & Solution

• Sequence