Informational Text Structures

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• cause & effect

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

• cause & effect
• problem & solution
• order & sequence
• compare & contrast

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• problem & solution

The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• problem & solution

Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

• Chronological
• Cause & Effect
• Problem & Solution
• Compare/Contrast

Drake's new album "More Life" came out. You wanted to write about how it is similar and different from his Album "Views". Which text structure would you use to write this?

• Sequence
• Description
• Compare and Contrast

The following words are signals for what type of text structure: first, next, then, after that?

• Compare/Contrast
• Sequence
• Cause/Effect
• Problem & Solution

The following words are signals for what type of text structure: similarly, alike, unlike, although, and both?

• Compare/Contrast
• Sequence
• Cause/Effect
• Problem & Solution

The following words are signals for what type of text structure: threat, resolve by, concern, challenge, prevent, and help?

• Compare/Contrast
• Cause/Effect
• Problem & Solution
• Description

The following words are signals for what type of text structure: due to, since, as a result, because of, and for this reason?

• Compare/Contrast
• Sequence
• Cause/Effect
• Problem & Solution