Identifying Text Structures
What is a text structure?
The way information is organized in a text.
What is the purpose of the compare and contrast text structure?
To explain similarities and differences between two or more things.
What does the cause and effect text structure explain?
How one event leads to another.
How is chronological order different from sequence?
Chronological order is based on time, while sequence explains steps in a process.
What is the purpose of the problem and solution text structure?
To explain an issue and how it can be solved.
Name two common text structures.
Compare & contrast, cause & effect, sequence, problem & solution, description.
Give two signal words for comparing and two for contrasting.
Comparing: similarly, both. Contrasting: however, on the other hand.
Give an example of a cause-and-effect relationship in everyday life
Not studying for a test (cause) leads to getting a bad grade (effect).
What type of text structure would a biography most likely use?
Chronological order.
Give an example of a real-world problem and one possible solution
Problem: Students struggle with time management. Solution: Use a planner.
How can signal words help identify a text structure?
They provide clues about the organization of the text.
Compare and contrast remote learning and in-person learning using two sentences.
Remote learning allows students to work from home, while in-person learning happens in a classroom. Both require students to complete assignments and follow a schedule.
Identify the cause and effect in this sentence:
“Because it rained all night, the streets were flooded in the morning.”
Cause: It rained all night. Effect: The streets were flooded.
List three clue words for sequential order
First, next, finally.
Identify the problem and solution in this passage:
“Many students struggle with time management. One way to improve is by using a planner to keep track of assignments and deadlines.”
Problem: Students struggle with time management. Solution: Use a planner.
Which text structure is used when a passage explains a problem and how it is solved?
Problem & solution.
Rewrite this sentence to show a clear contrast:
Dogs and cats are both pets.
Dogs are social and active, while cats are more independent.
What signal words indicate cause and effect?
Because, due to, as a result, therefore, leads to.
Arrange these steps in the correct sequence
2, 4, 1, 3
What are some clue words for problem and solution?
Issue, challenge, solve, fix, improve.
Read this passage and identify the text structure
In 2020, schools switched to online learning due to the pandemic. Students had to adapt to using computers for their education. Some struggled with internet access, while others found it more convenient. Teachers also had to change their lesson plans to fit virtual instruction.
Cause & effect.
What color is the sky?
Blue
What is the little mermaids name?
Ariel
Who is the fashion designer in The Incredibles?
Edna
What's Ms. Martinez's name?
Ms. Martinez