Text Structure

Clue words for a cause and effect text structure are​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• because
• if
• then
• as a result
• solution
• for example
• similarities
• issues

For example, additionally, most importantly, in fact, specifically

• description

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• nonfiction

On August 25, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. On September 24, 2005,Hurricane Rita hit the boarder of Texas and Louisiana, not far from New Orleans.

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• description

• chronological order

I lost my math homework. As a result, I had to ask my teacher for a new copy.

• description

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• sequential order

Zebras are interesting animals. They are one of ten animals with stripes on their bodies.

• text structure

• description

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

Sequential Order

• When there is a wildfire, people must evacuate their home if they don’t want to die.

• When we first walk into the classroom, we unpack our backpacks. Then we write in our agendas.

• The cheese sauce was too thin so I added flour to make it thicker.

• Shiela loves to read chapter books unlike Sherry who only likes to read graphic novels.

description​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​

• for example
• additionally
• specifically
• in addition
• because
• if
• so
• on the other hand
• likewise
• at first

Hurricanes can be deadly. For example, Hurricane Katrina killed 1,836 people.

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• description

The cheese sauce was too thin so I added flour to make it thicker.

• too

• thin

• so

• cheese

Shiela loves to read chapter books unlike Sherry who only likes to read graphic novels.

• compare and contrast

• description

• cause and effect

• chronological order