Text Structures

Text Structures # 1

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This text structure might have the signal words: answer, because, dilemma, question

What is Problem and Solution

200

This text structure might have the signal words: effect, as a result, because, consequently

What is Cause & Effect

300

This text structure might have the signal words: alike, as opposed to, different, in common

What is Compare & Contrast

400

This text structure might have the signal words: after, before, finally, first, last

What is Sequence

500

This text structure may use words like: above, across, behind, beside

What is Description

Text Structures #2

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An article that explains that gorillas and humans have similar genes, but different abilities would likely be this text structure

What is Compare & Contrast

200

A website that lists winter diseases and answers from doctors on how to prevent them would likely be this text structure

What is Problem & Solution

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A book that lists the events that led to the start of WWI would likely be this text structure

What is Cause & Effect

400

A website that tells about the beauty and layout of the Grand Canyon would likely be this text structure

What is Description

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Steps of a science experiment listed in the order they should be performed would likely be this text structure

What is Sequence

Text Structures # 3

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The sun was hot so my ice cream melted.. would be an example of which text structure

Cause and Effect

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Aria's mom couldn't bring her to school so Aria decided to walk instead .. is an example of which text structure

Problem and Solution

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Mapour wants to grow tomatoes in his yard so he writes down the steps to plant tomato seeds... is an example of which text structure

Sequence

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Lynnex writes down every detail of her trip to Florida including the things she saw, smelled, and tasted... is an example of which text structure

Description

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Aree and AJ both are pick ups, but Aree usually gets picked up first... is an example of which text structure

Compare and Contrast

Text Structures #4

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The strong wind knocked over the flower pots, causing them to break.

What is Cause and Effect (signal words: Causing)

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A porcupine is a mammal with sharp quills covering its body; it uses these quills for protection.

What is Description (Signal words: "is a mammal with", "covering its body")

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Hummingbirds and butterflies both fly and drink nectar from flowers, but hummingbirds are birds while butterflies are insects.

What is Compare and Contrast (Signal words: "both", "while", "are different")

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First, Jack woke up late, Then he tripped and fell in his room, next he made it to his closet found clothes to wear, and finally made it down stairs to catch the bus to school.

What is Chronological / Sequential Order (Signal words: "first", "next", "finally")

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My computer stopped working, so I decided to restart it, which solved the problem.

What is Problem and Solution (Signal words: "stopped working", "solved the problem")