What text structure is
Text structure is the way an author organizes information.
Descriptionfor example, also
Sequencefirst, next, finally
Compare and contrastboth, however
Cause and effectbecause, as a result
Problem and solutionproblem, to solve
Signal words: words that show the text structure, such as first, because, or however.
Watch 1 topic take 5 shapes
Topic: a river cleanup by young volunteers
Description
The river
Detail5 kilometers long
DetailHome to trout and frogs
DetailA walking trail on 1 side
Signal words: for examplealsosuch as
Sequence
1
Volunteers made a plan.
Volunteers made a plan.
→↓
2
Volunteers picked up trash.
Volunteers picked up trash.
→↓
3
Volunteers planted trees.
Volunteers planted trees.
Signal words: firstnextthenfinally
Compare and contrast
Before the cleanup
After the cleanup
Dirty water
Clean water
Few fish
Many fish
BothThe same river
Signal words: bothbuthoweverunlike
Cause and effect
CauseTrash went into the river.
leads to→↓
EffectThe fish got sick.
Signal words: becausesoas a result
Problem and solution
ProblemTrash filled the river.
answer→↓
SolutionYoung volunteers cleaned the river every month.
Signal words: problemsolutionto solve
Try it
Match the passage to the structure
- Read the passage.
- Look for signal words.
- Click the structure of the passage.
- Click Next passage.
Quick check
Answer 5 questions. You see your score at the end.