Text structure

A fuel cell is a kind of battery. It makes electricity. One side of the cell is filled with hydrogen. The other is filled with oxygen that comes from the air. The hydrogen separates into electrons and protons. The electrons supply the power for the motor. The protons mix with the oxygen to make water. The water passes out of the cell.

• problem /solution
• cause and effect
• question & answer
• description

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "as a result of" and "due to"?

• Problem and solution

• Cause and effect

• Description

• Compare and contrast

Type of writing that can contain text structures and text features

• Non-Fiction
• Fiction
• Historical Fiction
• Realistic Fiction

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

The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened and why it happens is...

• Problem and Solution
• Question and Answer
• Chronological
• Cause and Effect

This text structure tells what is the conflict, or problem, and how it was resolved.

• Main Ideas and Details
• Problem and Solution
• Chronological
• Cause and Effect

Lots of students fail classes. Some students fail because the work is too hard. Other times they may fail because they are lazy, and don't do any work. Another reason why students may fail is if they don't go to school. If you're not in class you may miss a lot. Many students fail classes every quarter.

• sequence/chronological

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• descriptive

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 notget 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

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "for example" and "characteristics"?

• Description

• Problem and solution

• Chronological order

• Compare and contrast

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

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