Text Structures Worksheet

Match each term with its description.

For example, for, instance, characteristics include, in addition

• Signal words for the Description Text Structure

• Signal words for the Chronological/Sequential Text Structure

• Signal words for the Compare and Contrast Text Structure

• Signal words for the Cause and Effect Text Structure

Match each term with its description.

Compare and Contrast

• Many details are provided about a topic in this type of text structure

• Two or more things are described, pointing out similarities and differences

• The results of something are explained in this type of text structure.

• A problem is described and a response or solution is proposed or explained

A timeline describing the events leading to the Revolutionary War would likely use what type of text structure?

• Description

• Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

A paragraph describing the similarities and differences in the American North and South prior to the Civil War would likely use what type of text structure?

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Chronological

An article describing the troubles people had after the Civil War and how they solved them would likely use what type of text structure?

• Description

• Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

A passage describing what provoked World War I to occur and then told what happened as a result would likely use what type of text structure?

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

A poster listing details about a field trip to Gettysburg would likely use which type of text structure?

• Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Cause and Effect

Which text structure is the paragraph below: There were a few major events that led to the start of World War II. First, Adolf Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany in 1933. His Nazi Party, or the Third Reich took power and Hitler was essentially the dictator of Germany. In October of 1936, Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy formed the Rome-Berlin Axis treaty. In November of 1936, Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan signed the Anti-Comintern Pact. This was a pact against communism and Russia. Next, on July 7, 1937 Japan invaded China. Then Hitler annexed the country of Austria into Germany, called the Anschluss.

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

Which text structure is the paragraph below: There were many events that caused World War II to begin. Germany invaded Poland, starting World War II. Since Poland and France and Great Britain, were allies, they declared war on Germany. The led to Germany taking over and controlling Denmark and Norway. Due to Germany using quick strikes called blitzkrieg, meaning lightning war, they were able to take over much of western Europe including the Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France.

• Chronological

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Which text structure is the paragraph below: There were two sides during World War II: the Axis and Allied Powers. The Axis Powers consisted mainly of Germany, Japan, and Italy. On the other hand, the Allied Powers were made up mainly of Britain, United States, the Soviet Union, and France. The major leaders of the Allied Powers were Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin. In contrast, the major leaders of the Axis Powers were Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Emperor Hirohito. Both sides had goals, but they were different. The Axis Powers had hope of geographic domination, while the Allied Powers wanted to stop the Axis Powers.

• Chronological

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Description