Cause and Effect Text Structures

The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened and why it happens is...

• Problem and Solution

• Question and Answer

• Chronological

• Cause and Effect

Therefore, then, leads to, and since are used in the text structure...

• Question and Answer

• Description/MI & D

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

Which text structure is this? Ideas, events, or facts are presented as causes in relation to the resulting outcomes.

• description

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

• sequence

The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened and why it happens is.

• Descriptive

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence/Chronological Order

Since we ran out of bread, we went to the grocery store to buy more.

• problem and solution

• description

• cause and effect

• sequence

Scientists remind people repeatedly-DO NOT FEED BEARS! Why is this so important? Bears that are fed become comfortable being around humans, and are more likely to damage property or injure someone. When bears become comfortable around humans, they are often eventually destroyed when they are in search of food and approach a person who is frightened by the bear. They are also more likely to cause a vehicle accident, which can cause injury or death to the b ear and the humans involved. Humans can help protect bears simply by remembering not to feed them.

• Descriptive

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

Events that explains why something happens.

• Contrast 

• Cause 

• Problem 

• Compare

Which of the following words is commonly used to indicate a cause and effect relationship in a text?

• A) However

• B) Consequently

• C) Similarly

• D) Moreover

What is the primary purpose of a cause and effect text structure?

• A) To describe a sequence of events

• B) To compare two different ideas

• C) To explain reasons and outcomes

• D) To provide a detailed description

In a cause and effect text, what role does the 'effect' play?

• A) It describes the background information

• B) It presents the outcome of a situation

• C) It introduces a new topic

• D) It compares two scenarios