Text Structure

Describes events in order or steps. (example: timeline or how to)

• Sequence

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

Tells how 2 or more things are the same & different..

• Description

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

Tells about something by describing it or giving examples.

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Tells about a problem and offers one or more solutions

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

Tells why something happened and what happens as a result

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

To make a sock monkey, first you will need two clean socks. Next, you will cut them into pieces to make arms, legs, body, and the head. What's the text structure? 

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence

Gorillas arms are longer than their legs. They are brownish-gray to black and older adult males have silver hair on their backs. Gorillas are shy and most active during the day. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect 

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence

Both monkeys and gorillas are mammals. Both can be found in Africa. Most monkeys live in trees, but gorillas spend most of their time on the ground. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence

Logging and destruction of monkeys habitats have caused many monkeys to be put on the endangered species list. What's the text structure? 

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence

Money has changed over time. First people used to trade or barter when they wanted something. Then, people began using items to act like currency. For example, the ancient Mayans used to use chocolate as money. Next, people created coins to be used as money. This made currency more standard, but it weighed a lot. Later, paper money was used. Today many people pay for things with a credit card. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• description

• sequence