Text Structure

Shows similarities and differences between two or more things.

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Chronological Order

• Compare & Contrast

• Descriptive

This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• order & sequence 

• compare & contrast

How is the above text organized?

• chronological

• problem/solution

• cause and effect

• spatial/descriptive

How does the author organize the passage?

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• sequence/process

• spatial/descriptive

Passage Creating a Dinosaur Sculpture How does the author organize the text?

• compare/contrast

• cause and effect

• spatial/descriptive

• sequence/process

Which is NOT a text structure?

• Bold text

• Chronological order

• Problem and solution

• Sequential

Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:

The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.

• Description

• Order and Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:

Moths and butterflies often look similar. Both have large wings and long, thin bodies, and both start their lives as caterpillars. However, butterflies usually have brighter colors on their wings than moths. Also, butterflies are most active during the day, while moths are generally creatures of the night.

• Problem and Solution

• Order and Sequence

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

Key words are: because, if, when, so, as a result

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological Order

• Problem & Solution

• Compare & Contrast

• Descriptive

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Chronological Order

• Problem & Solution

• Descriptive