Text Structures Worksheet

Text structure is how information in a passage is ________________.

What are the six common patterns of text structure?

• Compare & Contrast

  Chronological

  Listing

  Cause & Effect

  Dynamic

  Problem & Solution

• Compare & Contrast

  Dynamic

  Description

  Listing

  Cause & Effect

  Problem & Solution

• Compare & Contrast

  Chronological

  Description

  Listing

  Cause & Effect

  Problem & Solution

  Description

This text structure points out things that are alike and different.

• Compare & Contrast

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Description

All of the following are signal words for which pattern of text structure?

• Description

• Listing

• Compare & Contrast

This text structure puts facts, events, or concepts in order. It traces the development of a topic.

• Listing

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

Stories are typically told in _____________ order.

• Problem -> Solution

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Description

All of the following are signal words for which pattern of text structure?

--First

--Second

--Third

--Next

--Finally

• Listing

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem & Solution

• Chronological

All of the following are signal words for which pattern of text structure?

--One

--Two

--Three

--Archie, Caroline, Herbert

• Sequencing/

  Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Description

• Listing

This text structure shows facts, events, or concepts happen because of other facts, events, or concepts. An action and its results are explained.

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological

• Listing

• Problem & Solution

Herbert studies for a test, so he receives an "A". This sentence demonstrates a ______________ text structure.

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Enumeration/Listing

• Dynamic