Types of Text Structures

What is a text structure?

• A text structure is the way information is organized in a piece of writing.

• A text structure refers to the length of a text.

• A text structure is the font style used in writing.

• A text structure is the number of paragraphs in a document.

Name the text structure: Apples are red as opposed to bananas that are yellow.

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

What is the Cause and Effect text structure?

• A text structure that describes a sequence of events.

• A text structure that explains why something happens and the result of that action.

• A text structure that compares and contrasts two different ideas.

• A text structure that provides a summary of the main points.

What text structure provides events with reasons (causes) for why they happen?

• Chronological Order

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

What text structure compares and contrasts topics?

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological Order

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Why is understanding text structures important?

• It helps readers memorize information more easily.

• It allows readers to skip sections of text without losing meaning.

• Understanding text structures helps readers comprehend and analyze the information better.

• It makes reading more enjoyable and entertaining.

Name this text structure: 1. Get two pieces of bread. 2. Open peanut butter jar. 3. Spread peanut butter on bread. 4. Put two pieces of bread together. 5. Enjoy!

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Give an example of a Cause and Effect text structure.

• If it rains, then the ground gets wet.

• The sun rises in the east.

• Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.

• Plants need sunlight to grow.

Name this text structure: If you keep waking up late for school, then you should go to bed earlier.

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological Order

• Compare and Contrast

What is the Compare and Contrast text structure?

• A Compare and Contrast text structure highlights the similarities and differences between two or more topics.

• A Compare and Contrast text structure focuses solely on the differences between two topics.

• A Compare and Contrast text structure is used to summarize a single topic.

• A Compare and Contrast text structure presents information in chronological order.