Text Structures

A text structure is the way information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the content better.

1. Cause and Effect 2. Compare and Contrast 3. Chronological Order 4. Problem and Solution 5. Description

'Cause and Effect' explains why something happens (the cause) and what happens as a result (the effect).

'Compare and Contrast' shows how two or more things are alike (compare) and how they are different (contrast).

'Chronological Order' organizes events in the order they happen, from first to last.

'Problem and Solution' presents an issue and then discusses ways to solve it.

Signal words include 'because', 'therefore', 'as a result', and 'due to'.

Signal words include 'similarly', 'on the other hand', 'but', and 'however'.

Signal words include 'first', 'next', 'then', and 'finally'.

Signal words include 'issue', 'solution', 'problem', and 'resolution'.