Text Structure Key Words

Which text structure uses the keywords: like, both, neither, on the other hand, same, different

• sequence

• generalization

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

Which text structure uses the clue words: adjectives, characteristics, for example, another, for instance?

• sequence

• problem and solution

• description

• compare and contrast

Which text structure uses the clue words: because, since, as a result, therefore, reason?

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

• description

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.8

Which text structure uses the clue words: solve, dilemma, question, answer?

• compare and contrast

• sequence

• description

• problem and solution

Which text structure uses the clue words: in order, first, after, steps, finally?

• description

• sequence

• compare and contrast

• transition words

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

Which text structure would use the following key words? 
propose, conclude, suggest, reason, solve

• Problem-Solution
• Description
• Chronological
• Cause-Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

Which text structure would I use to tell you how to play a board game? 

• Compare-Contrast
• Sequence
• Chronological
• Cause-Effect

Tags

CCSS.W.5.2A

CCSS.W.5.3A

Did you know that not all deserts are

hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very

dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long

winters when the temperatures can reach below

freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of

snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

• description

• sequence/chronological

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The dodo bird used to roam in large flocks across America. Interestingly, the dodo wasn’t startled by gun shot. Because of this, frontiersmen would kill entire flocks in one sitting. Unable to sustain these attacks, the dodo was hunted to extinction.

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence/Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I was going to be late for sure, but when I got there everyone was outside and there were firetrucks all lined up in front of school. I guess somebody pulled the fire alarm before class started. It worked out though, because nobody really noticed or minded that I was tardy.

• Sequence/Chronological

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5