Text Structure
What is description text structure
A nonfiction text that is written to describe something in detail.
What text structure is this? How do you know?
At 8:00, I have a meeting with my boss. After that, I will go to the gym
Chronological/Sequence
Which text structure uses words like for example and in addition?
Description
Bold-faced and large words that appear at the top of the page or the front cover that tell you what the book, article, or chapter is called.
Titles
What is a caption?
Text underneath a picture that explains what the picture is about.
A nonfiction text that is written in order based on time, or the order that it happened in.
The man was being chased by an angry dog. He threw a bone to distract the dog and get away.
Problem/solution
Which text structure uses words like because, and cause?
Cause and Effect
Boldfaced wording that gives more information about the title and/or denotes sections within the writing.
Subtitle
What is a timeline?
A list of events that happened, listed in the order that they happened in.
What is problem and solution text structure?
A nonfiction text that begins with a problem and by the end, the problem is solved.
What text structure is this? How do you know?
The quality of the air in big cities is concerning. Pollution and fossil fuel emissions are contributing to the poor air quality.
Cause and Effect
Which test structure uses words like like, unlike, and on the other hand?
Compare and Contrast
The labels for photographs used to give more information about the picture
Caption
What is a table of contents?
A list of topics or chapters in the book, and where to find them.
What is compare and contrast text structure?
A nonfiction text that that tells how two things are similar and different.
Frosted flakes are a sugar flavored cereal. On the other hand, cocoa puffs are a chocolate flavor.
Compare and contrast
Which text structure uses words like first, then, next and dates?
Chronological and sequence
Located at the beginning, tells you on what page each chapter or section begins
Table of Contents
What is a glossary?
A list of words and their definition in the back of the book.
What is cause and effect text structure?
A nonfiction text that tells something that happens and why it happened.
The worn, brown couch was welcoming after a long day at work.
Description
Which text structure uses words like since, due to, and solve?
Problem and solution
an alphabetical list of terms and definitions specifically used in the writing found in the back of the book.
Glossary
What is an index?
An alphabetical list of ideas that are in the book and what page to find them on.