Informational Text Structures

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• cause & effect

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TEKS.ELA.4.10B

TEKS.ELA.5.10B

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

TEKS.ELA.8.9B

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

• cause & effect
• problem & solution
• order & sequence
• compare & contrast

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TEKS.ELA.3.10B

TEKS.ELA.4.10B

TEKS.ELA.5.10B

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

In this type of writing the reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.

• cause & effect
• problem & solution
• order & sequence
• compare & contrast

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TEKS.ELA.4.10B

TEKS.ELA.5.10B

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

TEKS.ELA.8.9B

This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

• cause & effect
• problem & solution
• order & sequence 
• compare & contrast

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This type of writing is usually in chronological order.

• cause & effect
• problem & solution
• order & sequence
• compare & contrast

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TEKS.ELA.3.10B

TEKS.ELA.4.10B

TEKS.ELA.5.10B

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

• problem & solution
• order & sequence 
• compare & contrast
• cause & effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• problem & solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• problem & solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What text structure tells more about someone, something, or someplace?

• Sequence/Chronological Order
• Description
• Compare/Contrast
• Problem/Solution

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What text structure explains how something occurred because of something else?

• Problem/Solution
• Time Order
• Compare/Contrast
• Cause and Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5