WorksheetsText Structure
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Clue words for a cause and effect text structure are (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
For example, additionally, most importantly, in fact, specifically
description
cause and effect
problem and solution
nonfiction
On August 25, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. On September 24, 2005,Hurricane Rita hit the boarder of Texas and Louisiana, not far from New Orleans.
cause and effect
problem and solution
description
chronological order
I lost my math homework. As a result, I had to ask my teacher for a new copy.
description
cause and effect
compare and contrast
sequential order
Zebras are interesting animals. They are one of ten animals with stripes on their bodies.
text structure
description
cause and effect
problem and solution
Sequential Order
When there is a wildfire, people must evacuate their home if they don’t want to die.
When we first walk into the classroom, we unpack our backpacks. Then we write in our agendas.
The cheese sauce was too thin so I added flour to make it thicker.
Shiela loves to read chapter books unlike Sherry who only likes to read graphic novels.
description (a) (b) (c) (d)
Hurricanes can be deadly. For example, Hurricane Katrina killed 1,836 people.
cause and effect
problem and solution
compare and contrast
description
The cheese sauce was too thin so I added flour to make it thicker.
too
thin
so
cheese
Shiela loves to read chapter books unlike Sherry who only likes to read graphic novels.
compare and contrast
description
cause and effect
chronological order
Match the clue words to their text structure
issues
solution
as a result
consequently
due to
similarly
differences
on the other hand
unlike
both
example
in addition
specific
for instance
characteristics include
first
then
last
during
finally
description
When I get home from school, I always take my shoes off first. Then, I do my homework.
5th graders can be really cool. For example, they make the funniest jokes.
There is a traffic jam at the stop sign every day at dismissal. A solution to the problem is to put in a stop light.
Hurricanes and tornadoes form differently. Hurricanes form over the water, unlike tornadoes that form on land.
Because my teacher game me time to work in class, I didn't have homework.
If the rain doesn’t stop, the roads could become flooded. When roads are flooded, we can’t go anywhere.
text features
chonological
problem and solution
cause and effect
compare and contrast
When I get home from school, I always take my shoes off first. Then, I do my homework.
5th graders can be really cool. For example, they make the funniest jokes.
There is a traffic jam at the stop sign every day at dismissal. A solution to the problem is to put in a stop light.
Hurricanes and tornadoes form differently. Hurricanes form over the water, unlike tornadoes that form on land.
Because my teacher game me time to work in class, I didn't have homework.
Match the following purpose with its' structure
Provides a problem and describes how it can be solved
problem and solution
Describes a topic or idea with strong details or characteristics
description
Shows similarities and differences between 2 or more things
compare and contrast
Tells what happened and why it happened
cause and effect
Explains a text from beginning to end
sequential/chronological order
Why is a text written in sequential order?
For the purpose of explaining a process
describing a topic
(a) the rain doesn't stop by 3:00, (b) I will have to walk home in the rain.
Describes the process or steps
compare and contrast
text structure
description
sequential order
cause and effect
When I get home from school, I always take my shoes off first. Then, I do my homework.
5th graders can be really cool. For example, they make the funniest jokes.
There is a traffic jam at the stop sign every day at dismissal. A solution to the problem is to put in a stop light.
Hurricanes and tornadoes form differently. Hurricanes form over the water, unlike tornadoes that form on land.
Because my teacher game me time to work in class, I didn't have homework.
problem and solution
When I get home from school, I always take my shoes off first. Then, I do my homework.
5th graders can be really cool. For example, they make the funniest jokes.
There is a traffic jam at the stop sign every day at dismissal. A solution to the problem is to put in a stop light.
Hurricanes and tornadoes form differently. Hurricanes form over the water, unlike tornadoes that form on land.
Because my teacher game me time to work in class, I didn't have homework.
