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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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