Paragraph Structure

What type of paragraph is this?

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological Order

• Compare and Contrast

• Spatial Order

I know this is a chronological paragraph because... (Choose 2.)

• it tells the events in the order they happened.

• it uses words like first, next, after, and finally.

• it presents a problem.

• it presents a solution.

What type of paragraph structure does this display?

• Chronological Order

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Spatial Order

I know this is has a problem and solution paragraph structure because... (Select 4.)

• It presents a problem.

• It explains the problem clearly and in detail.

• It presents a solution.

• It explains how the solution addresses the problem.

What type of paragraph structure is displayed in this text?

• Chronological Order

• Problem and Solution

• Spatial Order

• Compare and Contrast

I know this is a compare and contrast paragraph because... (Select 4)

• it names the items being compared.

• it describes the ways the items are similar.

• it describes the ways the items are different.

• it includes signal words like: both, same, different & however.

Which paragraph structure does this paragraph display?

• Spatial Order

• Chronological Order

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

How do you know that this paragraph is a spatial order paragraph? (Select 2)

• It has a starting point and an ending point.

• It uses signal words like: left, right, over, under, beyond.

• It uses signal words like: both, different, similar, and however.

• It tells events in the order they happened.