Text Structures
A text structure that gives many details or characteristics on a specific topic
What is description
A text that is organized by telling what happened and why it happened
What is cause and effect
Gives the reader a general overview of what the whole text will be about
What is a title
Text structure that includes clue words such as:
like, both, neither, same, on the other hand, alike, also, but, similar, in contrast, different, differ
What is compare and contrast
A text structure that discusses the similarities and differences between two or more subjects
What is compare and contrast
Gives the reader extra information about the topic. It often is labeled as Fun Facts or Quick Facts, etc
A feature that tells the reader about different parts or main ideas of the section.
What are chapters and headings.
Clue words: dates in order, first, second, third, next, then, finally, after, steps, years, instructions, before, prior to, not long after, following
What is chronological order/ seqence
A text structure that provides details of events in the order that they occurred.
What is chronological order/ order and sequence.
Gives the readers a visual of something to do with the topic
What is a photo
A feature that shows a visual of a location or region
What is a map
A text structure with clue words including: Solve, dilemma, problem, solution, issue, question, answer, since, because, puzzle, therefore
What is problem and solution
A text structure that provides details about issues and offers ways to solve it.
What is problem and solution.
Bolded words used to tell readers that the word is important
What is keyword
What is a timeline.
Text structure with clue words including:
adjectives, characteristics, for example, another, for instance
What is description
A text structure with clue words/phrases including: causes, because, since, as a result, if/then, impact,
due to, therefore, reason, leads to, resulting, so...
What is cause and effect
A feature within a map that tells what symbols mean.
What is a legend or key.