5 types of text structures
Explains a topic by providing characteristics, features, or examples.
What is description.
the dog barked loudly
what is a simple sentence?
This complex structure must contain at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
what text structure in the text below
First I grab the bread, then the peanut butter and jelly, then I spread the peanut butter, then I spread the jelly, and last I just the two pieces of bread together.
What is sequence.
The cat ran because the dog barked.
What is a complex sentence?
These "subordinating" words, like because, although, and if, are the hallmark of a complex sentence.
What are subordinating conjunctions?
The author introduces a problem or issue and explains a way to resolve or fit it.
What is problem and solution?
What are the Fanboys?
What is for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so?
This structure lists items or events in numerical order or according to the time they occurred.
What is Sequence (or Chronological Order)?
This structure explains why something happen, and what happened as the result.
I finished lunch, I went to work, but I was tired.
What is a Compound-Complex Sentence.
Words like "first," "then," "next," and "finally" are common signs of this text structure.
What is Sequence?
What are all five text structures
What is description, sequence, compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution.
Make a compound sentence
Example: The dog barked, and the cat ran away.
If you see "both," "similar," "unlike," or "on the other hand," the author is likely using this structure.
What is Compare and Contrast?