Text Structure

Match each term with its description.

Because of, leads to, due to, solve, so, then, solution

• Signal words for the Chronological/Sequential Text Structure

• Signal words for the Description Text Structure

• Signal words for the Compare and Contrast Text Structure

• Signal words for the Problem and Solution Text Structure

Match each term with its description.

Since, because, leads to, consequently, as a result of

• Signal words for the Chronological/Sequential Text Structure

• Signal words for the Compare and Contrast Text Structure

• Signal words for the Problem and Solution Text Structure

• Signal words for the Cause and Effect Text Structure

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