Text Structure

The text structure of ______________ is text that tells what happened and why it happened.

• description

• chronological order

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

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

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

• chronological order

• compare & contrast

Type of writing that can contain text structures and text features

• Non-Fiction
• Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Realistic Fiction

Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.

• therefore, cause, effect, consequently
• later, then, next, Monday
• similar, different, common, on the other hand
• possibility, struggle, hope, problem

Scenario:
"Ms. Aden really wanted to go to a concert, but the only problem was that her car was in the shop. Ms. Aden lived 10 minutes from the metro. Because of this, she was able to go to the concert!"
What text structure is being used in this scenario?

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

What text structure talks about order in time?

• Chronological
• Compare and Contrast
• Cause and Effect
• Problem or Solution

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description

• compare & contrast

• chronological order

• cause & effect

Which of the following statements is true of nonfiction texts?

• Nonfiction texts center around a plot with a conflict and climax.

• Contains true or factual information

Volcanoes are a feared and destructive force for good reason. A volcano is like a pressure valve for the inner earth, but they can also be very beautiful. One part of the volcano that people rarely see is the magma chamber. The magma chamber is way beneath the Earth’s bed rock. It is tremendously hot. Running from the magma chamber to the crater of the volcano is the conduit. The conduit connects the magma chamber to the outer world. At the top of the volcano is the the crater. This is where the magma exits. Volcanoes are a beautiful yet dangerous natural phenomenon.

What is the text structure of the above paragraph?

• sequence/chronological

• compare and contrast

• descriptive

• cause and effect

• problem and solution