Text Structure Worksheets

It was the most beautiful banana split that I had ever seen. In the middle of the bowl, there were three huge scoops of ice cream: chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. On top of the ice cream, there was a delicious banana and thick web of chocolate and caramel sauces. A huge puff of whipped cream covered the sauces and a handful of crushed nuts dappled the whipped cream. On top of it all was a plump and juicy cherry.

How is the information organized?

• sequential order

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• descriptive

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Match each term with its description.

Before, first, next, finally, last, middle, in the end

• Signal words for the Compare and Contrast Text Structure

• Signal words for the Cause and Effect Text Structure

• Signal words for the Chronological/Sequential Text Structure

• Signal words for the Problem and Solution Text Structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Match each term with its description.

Cause and Effect

• Many details are provided about a topic in this type of text structure

• Two or more things are described, pointing out similarities and differences

• The results of something are explained in this type of text structure.

• A problem is described and a response or solution is proposed or explained

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Match each term with its description.

Similar, alike, same, just like, both, different, unlike, on the other hand

• Signal words for the Chronological/Sequential Text Structure

• Signal words for the Description Text Structure

• Signal words for the Problem and Solution Text Structure

• Signal words for the Compare and Contrast Text Structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Match each term with its description.

Description

• Many details are provided about a topic in this type of text structure

• Two or more things are described, pointing out similarities and differences

• The results of something are explained in this type of text structure.

• A problem is described and a response or solution is proposed or explained

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Match each term with its description.

• Many details are provided about a topic in this type of text structure

• Information is presented in an organized form by steps or time

• A problem is described and a response or solution is proposed or explained

• The results of something are explained in this type of text structure.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Match each term with its description.

Because of, leads to, due to, solve, so, then, solution

• Signal words for the Chronological/Sequential Text Structure

• Signal words for the Description Text Structure

• Signal words for the Compare and Contrast Text Structure

• Signal words for the Problem and Solution Text Structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Match each term with its description.

Since, because, leads to, consequently, as a result of

• Signal words for the Chronological/Sequential Text Structure

• Signal words for the Compare and Contrast Text Structure

• Signal words for the Problem and Solution Text Structure

• Signal words for the Cause and Effect Text Structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Match each term with its description.

For example, for, instance, characteristics include, in addition

• Signal words for the Description Text Structure

• Signal words for the Chronological/Sequential Text Structure

• Signal words for the Compare and Contrast Text Structure

• Signal words for the Cause and Effect Text Structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Match each term with its description.

Compare and Contrast

• Many details are provided about a topic in this type of text structure

• Two or more things are described, pointing out similarities and differences

• The results of something are explained in this type of text structure.

• A problem is described and a response or solution is proposed or explained

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5