Text Structure

People spend money on both goods and services. A good is an actual item that you can buy like a toy. A service, however is not an actual thing. When you pay for a service you are paying someone to do something. For example, mowing the lawn or dog walking are services. Sometimes a business can provide both goods and services. For example, a car shop might sell tires and also put them on your car. Businesses can sell both goods and services and consumers can buy both too. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence and order 

Stores change what they sell and how much things cost based on what the consumer wants. This called supply and demand. The supply is the product that can be purchased and the demand is how many people want the product. Since it is cold in the winder, the demand for swimsuits is low. This means that swimsuits will be cheaper in the winter. In the summer, a lot of people need swimsuits. This high demand causes swimsuits to cost full price. On a really hot day, ice cream will cost full price because lots of people want a cool treat. An ice cream store might have a sale on a cold day because the demand for ice cream will be lower. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence and order 

Running a business is hard work! Business owners have to be very organized and determined. They need to keep track of all the expenses a business has. They also need to make sure to pay employees and order enough goods to sell to consumers. A business owner is in charge of the decisions to make their business successful. Running a business can be very rewarding but also takes a lot of effort. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence and order 

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• order & sequence

• compare & contrast

This type of writing is usually in chronological order.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• order & sequence

• compare & contrast

Both monkeys and gorillas are mammals. Both can be found in Africa. Most monkeys live in trees, but gorillas spend most of their time on the ground. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence and order 

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• cause & effect

This type of writing includes many adjectives, examples, or characteristics.

• description

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• problem & solution

Which structure: To show the similarities and differences between sharks and dolphins

• Order and Sequence

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

Which structure: to describe what happened to teeth if you eat too much sugar

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast