Text Structure Worksheets

Which text structure tells about events in time order?

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order

Which text structure explains an issue and gives us ways to fix it?

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

Which text structure tells how things are alike and different?

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

"First, second, following, and finally" are used with ...

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

When a river receives a lot of extra water it may flood. During a flood there is plenty of water, and most people wouldn’t think that dehydration was a serious risk, but flood waters are mostly polluted and not safe to drink. People who drink the contaminated water may suffer from illnesses or diseases such as typhoid. You can prepare for flooding by filling many containers with fresh clean drinking water. You can also use sandbags to protect your house and to soak up the water. Be prepared and be safe.

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order

• Description

This type of structure shows how two or more things are alike and different. You may see words such as like, unlike, or different.

• description

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• cause & effect

This structure shows events in time order. You may see words such as: first, next, then, or last.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• order & sequence

• compare & contrast

This type of structure tells about a problem and shows a solution. The reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• order & sequence

• compare & contrast

This type of structure tells about something. You may see words such as characteristics are or for example.

• description

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• problem & solution

This structure shows why something happened and what happened. The reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• order & sequence

• compare & contrast