Text Features

This text structure describes events in chronological (time) order or in a series of steps

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

In this text structure, a topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples.

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Problem and Solution

Which text structure uses this type of organizer?

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

Which text structure uses this type of organizer?

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

Which text structure uses this type of organizer?

• Problem and solution

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Description

Which text structure uses this type of organizer?

• Sequence

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

In this text structure, one event will cause another event to happen

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Problem and Soltuion

Which of the following is a signal word for sequence?

• such as

• problem

• similar

• because

• first

What are some KEY WORDS you might find in a Problem and Solution text?

• First, Next, Then, Last

• As a result, Solve, Answer, Therefore

• Different From, Similar to, However, Both

• Consequently, Because of, Therefore

Which text feature helps readers understand the meaning of a word by providing a definition within the text?

• Glossary

• Index

• Footnote

• Sidebar