Text Structure and Purpose

Imagine Kai, Abigail, and William are playing a word game. They come across words like 'because', 'if...then...', 'when', 'consequently', and 'as a result'. They need to identify the text structure these clue words belong to. Can you help them out?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological/

  Sequential Order

• Description

Abigail, Mason, and Michael were playing a word game. They found words like problem, solution, resolution, and dilemma. They realized these words are clue words for a certain text structure. Can you guess which one?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological/

  Sequential Order

• Description

Imagine Samuel, Charlotte, and Mason are having a lively debate. They are using words like 'however', 'on the other hand', 'similarly', 'like', 'unlike', and 'differences'. Can you guess which text structure they are using in their discussion?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological/Sequential Order

• Description

Mia, Evelyn, and Priya are playing a fun game of 'Detective'. They come across a mysterious note that reads: 'most importantly, for example, for instance, in fact, and characteristics of...'

They realize these are clue words for a certain text structure. Can you help them figure out which one?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological/

  Sequential Order

• Description

In a text with a cause and effect text structure, the author

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• explains something that happened and the reasons why.

• describes a topic and its characteristics.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.

• sequence

• description

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

When an author's purpose is to inform, the text will include mostly ___________.

• opinions

• funny or imaginary details

• characters and a setting

• facts

Choose the author's main purpose(s) in the passage below.

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade, inform, and entertain

Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

• description

In a text with compare and contrast text structure, the author

• describes a topic an its characteristics.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• explains how things are similar and different.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.