Text Structures and Their Functions

The video tutorial explains different text structures used in writing, such as cause and effect, compare and contrast, chronology, and problem and solution. It highlights the importance of identifying keywords to understand these structures. Examples are provided to illustrate how these structures are used in various texts, including scientific texts and biographies. The tutorial encourages viewers to apply this knowledge when reading to enhance comprehension.

What is one way authors organize ideas in scientific texts?

• By focusing on personal opinions

• By showing cause and effect

• By listing events in alphabetical order

• By using only direct quotes

Which keyword is commonly used to indicate a cause in a text?

• Finally

• As a result

• Therefore

• Because

What is the purpose of using compare and contrast in a text?

• To list events in chronological order

• To show how two things are similar or different

• To provide a solution to a problem

• To describe a sequence of events

Which of the following is a keyword used to show differences in a compare and contrast text?

• Similarly

• As well as

• However

• Both

Which text structure is used when authors show how two things are the same?

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

• Chronology

What is a common keyword used to show similarities in a compare and contrast text?

• On the other hand

• However

• Similarly

• But

What does chronology in text structure refer to?

• The cause and effect relationship

• The comparison of two ideas

• The sequence of events in time

• The order of importance

Which keyword is NOT typically associated with chronology?

• Before

• After

• Although

• Finally

Which text structure is often used in biographies?

• Problem and solution

• Chronology

• Compare and contrast

• Cause and effect

What is the main focus of a problem and solution text structure?

• To present a problem and propose solutions

• To show similarities and differences

• To list events in order

• To describe a cause and its effects