Text Structure

People spend money on both goods and services. A good is an actual item that you can buy like a toy. A service, however is not an actual thing. When you pay for a service you are paying someone to do something. For example, mowing the lawn or dog walking are services. Sometimes a business can provide both goods and services. For example, a car shop might sell tires and also put them on your car. Businesses can sell both goods and services and consumers can buy both too. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

Running a business is hard work! Business owners have to be very organized and determined. They need to keep track of all the expenses a business has. They also need to make sure to pay employees and order enough goods to sell to consumers. A business owner is in charge of the decisions to make their business successful. Running a business can be very rewarding but also takes a lot of effort. What's the text structure? 

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

What thinking map is used for description?

• double bubble
• bubble
• flow
• multi-flow

This type of writing includes many adjectives, examples, or characteristics.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• problem & solution

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
• order & sequence
• compare & contrast

This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

• cause & effect
• problem & solution
• order & sequence 
• compare & contrast

To make a sock monkey, first you will need two clean socks. Next, you will cut them into pieces to make arms, legs, body, and the head. What's the text structure? 

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

What thinking map is used for cause and effect?

• double bubble
• bubble
• flow
• multi-flow 

What thinking map is used for sequence and order? 

• double bubble
• bubble
• flow
• multi-flow

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• cause & effect