Text Structures

What are the main types of text structures?

• Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, Compare and Contrast, Sequence

• Narrative, Expository, Persuasive, Descriptive

• Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, Compare and Contrast, Description

• Chronological, Expository, Argumentative, Descriptive

What is Description text structure?

• Description text structure provides detailed information about a topic, often using sensory details to create a vivid picture.

• Description text structure summarizes the main points of a text without details.

• Description text structure presents a sequence of events in chronological order.

• Description text structure compares and contrasts two different topics.

What is Text Structure?

• Text Structure is the way an author organizes and presents information in a text.

• Text Structure refers to the emotional tone of a text.

• Text Structure is the length of a text and its chapters.

• Text Structure is the use of literary devices in a text.

What is a Problem and Solution text structure?

• A text structure that describes a sequence of events.

• A text structure that presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

• A text structure that compares and contrasts two or more ideas.

• A text structure that provides a detailed description of a topic.

How can graphic organizers help with understanding text structures?

• They provide a summary of the text.

• They visually represent the relationships between ideas, helping students organize their thoughts and understand the text structure more clearly.

• They replace the need for reading the text.

• They only focus on vocabulary definitions.

What signal words are commonly used in Compare and Contrast?

• similarly

• therefore

• in addition

• consequently

What is the purpose of using Cause and Effect text structure?

• To describe a sequence of events in chronological order.

• To explain why something happened (the cause) and what happened as a result (the effect).

• To compare and contrast two different subjects.

• To provide a detailed analysis of a single topic.

What signal words indicate Sequence?

• first, next, then, finally, and before

• however, although, despite, and yet

• in addition, furthermore, moreover, and also

• for example, specifically, particularly, and namely

Why is understanding text structures important for reading comprehension?

• It helps readers memorize the text without understanding it.

• It allows readers to identify the organization of information, making it easier to comprehend and retain the material.

• It encourages readers to skip difficult sections of the text.

• It makes reading more enjoyable without affecting comprehension.

How does Compare and Contrast text structure work?

• It focuses on the chronological order of events.

• It highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

• It provides a detailed description of a single subject.

• It summarizes the main points of a text.