Text Structure Definitions
explains how things happen in order
Sequence
uses time words like first, then, later, next, finally
Sequence
structure of a manual on how to assemble a basketball goal
sequence
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were both on the front lines of the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Both believed in equality for Black people. However, they argued their shared goal in very different ways.
compare and contrast
Used in an article to show the reader where things/places are located
a map
explains the similarities and differences between two things
compare and contrast
uses words like cause, effect, as a result, and consequently
cause and effect
structure of an article explaining the results of pollution
cause and effect
In 1941, Japan decided to attack the US soon after the embargo began. Japan wanted to force the US to surrender quickly. Then the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the US into World War II, and the Axis countries were defeated four years later.
Sequence
A picture that labels the parts of an object
a diagram
explains how one thing is the result of another
cause and effect
uses words like different, alike, similar, in contrast
compare and contrast
The structure of an essay looking at how virtual learning can be beneficial (helpful) as well as detrimental (harmful) to students.
compare and contrast
Students are struggling with reading comprehension. Teachers decided to divide up Power Hour into areas where students are struggling the most: main idea, summarization, inferencing, and vocabulary. Each teacher will provide a lesson only on that one topic and will assign students where to go.
problem and solution
Information under a photograph that tells more information about that photograph
a caption
gives information about how to fix a bad situation or make it better
problem and solution
Uses words like for examples, such as, to illustrate
description
The structure of an announcement that tells students possible options on how to improve their grades (attend tutoring, Power Hour, extra practice at home).
problem and solution
The Prosper Magazine described in detail why people are moving to North Texas and in particular Prosper, Texas. The article talked at about the community life and shared with its readers all the things there are to do in the surrounding area, discussed school ratings, and talked about the up and coming businesses developing in the area. The article ended which data about the town.
Description
Shows a visual representation of numbers
a chart or graph
This type of text structure gives many details and facts about a topic
Description
includes clues such similar, both, also, different, however, whereas
compare and contrast
Structure of an essay that gives all the facts about the food pyramid
description
Because the students were struggling and did not attend intersession, they were not able to move up to the next grade level.
cause and effect
Found at the end of end of the text in alphabetical order and tells the reader what page number to find specific words.
an index.