Text Structure Key Words

The signal words: the reason, effects, if...then

• compare/contrast

• cause/effect

• sequence

• problem/solution

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The signal words: before, after, first, second

• chronological order

• compare/contrast

• cause/effect

• sequence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

In this type of writing the reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• chronological order

• compare & contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The signal words: also, both, unlike, yet

• compare/contrast

• cause/effect

• problem/solution

• chronological order

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description

• compare & contrast

• chronological order

• cause & effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The signal words for problem/solution are

• both, although, on the other hand

• solution, solve, answers

• cause, effect, because, result

• first, next, last

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

_{^{What text structure is the image portraying?}} 

• Problem and Solution
• Compare and Contrast
• Cause and Effect
• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

To explain/describe a person, place, thing or idea...

• description
• sequence
• compare and contrast
• cause and effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The signal words: also, both, on the other hand

• sequence

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• problem/solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

The text structure of ______________ is text that tells what happened and why it happened.

• description

• chronological order

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5