Text Structure: Cause and Effect FASA

​Informational Text Structures

​Looking at how an author organizes information in a text

• ​Problem and Solution - the author describes a problem and how it was solved

• ​Compare and Contrast - the author explains how something is similar to and different from something or someone else

• ​Sequence - also called time order or chronology - authors tell about events in the order that they happened (chronological order)​

• ​Cause and Effect - the author explains something that happened (effect) and the reasons why (cause)

• ​Description - an author tells about a topic and its characteristics

Multiple Choice

In a text with a sequence text structure, the author 

• describes a topic and its characteristics.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• explains how things are similar and different.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

Multiple Choice

In a text with a cause and effect text structure, the author 

• describes a topic and its characteristics.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

• explains something that happened and the reasons why.

Multiple Choice

In a text with a problem and solution text structure, the author 

• describes a topic and its characteristics.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

• explains something that happened and the reasons why.

Multiple Choice

In a text with a compare and contrast text structure, the author 

• describes a topic and its characteristics.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• explains how things are similar and different.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

How will I know which text structure is being used?​

Here are some signal or cue words you might find in the text for each text structure...

• ​Problem and Solution - problem, issue, solution, question, answer, since, result, so, leads to

• ​Compare and Contrast - similar, same, alike, in contrast, unlike, both, on the other hand, however

• ​Sequence - first, next, then, before, during, after, meanwhile, finally, at the same time

• ​Cause and Effect - because, so, since, due to, therefore, as a result of, if...then

  ​Description - for example, such as, looks like, for instance, many, some, including, most

Multiple Select

Magma is also known as...?

• rock

• lava

• hot liquid rock

• ashes

Multiple Choice

According to paragraph 1, what is the effect (result) of heat pressure builds up underground?

Multiple Choice

According to paragraph 1, what is the effect (result) of pressure pushing magma to the surface?

Multiple Select

According to paragraph 2 , what is the cause (reason) of land being destroyed by the lava?

Multiple Choice

What does the word "fiery" mean in paragraph 2?

• scrary

• strong

• loud

• I dont know

Multiple Choice

Based on the passage, volcanoes can be described as destructive and....?

• massive

• constructive

• vicious

• ignorant

Open Ended

According to paragraph 3, how is new land formed from a volcano?

Write a cause and effect chain for your answer. YOU SHOULD HAVE 3 SENTENCES.

(Cause > Effect/Cause > Cause)

Multiple Choice

What is this passage mostly about?

• how volcanoes erupt

• the causes and destructive effects of volcanoes

• where to find volcanoes

• things to see in Hawaii