Text Structures and Features

Front

What is the text structure that tells about something by describing it or giving examples?

Back

Describe

Front

What feature lists topics and gives you the page number to navigate to the information, found in the front of the book?

Back

Table of contents

Front

Which text structure does an author use when they tell us what happened and why it happened?

Back

Cause & Effect

Front

This is an example of a ___________? (Image of a chart/graph)

Back

Chart/Graph

Front

Which text structure would an author use if they are giving directions?

Back

Sequencing/Chronological Order

Front

What is the purpose of an index in a book?

Back

To provide an alphabetical list of topics and their page numbers.

Front

What does a glossary contain?

Back

Definitions of terms used in the book.

Front

What is the text structure that compares two or more things?

Back

Compare & Contrast

Front

What is the text structure that presents a problem and offers a solution?

Back

Problem & Solution

Front

What is sequencing in text structure?

Back

Arranging events in the order they occur.