Text Structures Worksheet

The spelling and grammar in a text

The way an author organizes ideas in a text

Sentence structure in a text

The number of sentences that should be included in a strong paragraph

present steps or events in time order

describe a problem along with solutions

show how one event makes other events happen

point out similarities and differences between two subjects

present steps or events in time order

describe a problem along with solutions

show how one event makes other events happen

point out similarities and differences between two or more subjects

present steps or events in time order

describe a problem along with solutions

show how one event makes other events happen

point out similarities and differences between two or more subjects

present steps or events in time order

describe a problem along with solutions

show how one event makes other events happen

point out similarities and differences between two or more subjects

chronological

problem-solution

cause-effect

compare-contrast

chronological order

problem-solution

cause-effect

compare-contrast

1. Chunk the text.

2. Determine the central idea of each chunk and write it in the margin.

3. Determine if signal words are used. Then, write the text structure of the chunk in the margin.

4. Explain how the text structure develops the central idea of the chunk .

5. Repeat for all chunks.

6. Determine the central idea of the full passage.

7. Explain the connections between the text structures of the chunks, the central ideas of the chunks, and the development of the central idea of the full passage.

1. Find the signal words in the passage.

2. Use the signal words to determine the central idea.

3. Look for repeated words and phrases to 'get the gist'

4. Use 'the gist' to determine text structure

5. Look for the similarities between the central idea of the passage and the signal words.

1. Submit your document without writing anything in the margins.

2. ?????

3. Revise your document for a better grade