Text Structure Review

What is the compare and contrast text structure?

• The author describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, attributes, and examples.

• When the author uses the order of events or chronology to inform the reader about the events or content

• When the author explains how two or more elements are alike and how they are different. 

• The author shows how one thing leads to another. 

• The author presents a problem and one or more possible solutions. 

What is the purpose of the compare and contrast text structure?

• present a concerning issue and share something that was, can be, or should be done to remedy this issue.

• The purpose is to create relationships between events and ideas.

• The purpose is to explore the relationship between the elements.

• The main  purpose is to inform the reader about a specific topic.

What is the purpose of the problem/solution text structure?

• present a concerning issue and share something that was, can be, or should be done to remedy this issue.

• The purpose is to create relationships between events and ideas.

• The purpose is to explore the relationship between the elements.

• The main  purpose is to inform the reader about a specific topic.

What is the purpose of the description text structure?

• present a concerning issue and share something that was, can be, or should be done to remedy this issue.

• The purpose is to create relationships between events and ideas.

• The purpose is to explore the relationship between the elements.

• The main  purpose is to inform the reader about a specific topic.

What is the purpose of the cause and efffect text structure?

• present a concerning issue and share something that was, can be, or should be done to remedy this issue.

• The purpose is to create relationships between events and ideas.

• The purpose is to explore the relationship between the elements.

• The main  purpose is to inform the reader about a specific topic.

What is the chronological/sequence text structure?

• The author describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, attributes, and examples.

• When the author uses the order of events or chronology to inform the reader about the events or content

• When the author explains how two or more elements are alike and how they are different. 

• The author shows how one thing leads to another. 

• The author presents a problem and one or more possible solutions. 

What is the description text structure?

• The author describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, attributes, and examples.

• When the author uses the order of events or chronology to inform the reader about the events or content

• When the author explains how two or more elements are alike and how they are different. 

• The author shows how one thing leads to another. 

• The author presents a problem and one or more possible solutions. 

How could chronological text structure be organized?

• In lists, series of steps, or by time/date.

• By subject and

  by similarities and differences

• By the problems and the solutions

• By the topic and characteristics.

What is the cause and effect text structure?

• The author describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, attributes, and examples.

• When the author uses the order of events or chronology to inform the reader about the events or content

• When the author explains how two or more elements are alike and how they are different. 

• The author shows how one thing leads to another. 

• The author presents a problem and one or more possible solutions. 

What is the problem/solution text structure?

• The author describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, attributes, and examples.

• When the author uses the order of events or chronology to inform the reader about the events or content

• When the author explains how two or more elements are alike and how they are different. 

• The author shows how one thing leads to another. 

• The author presents a problem and one or more possible solutions.