Non-fiction text structures

Question: Is this passage explaining how things are alike and different? What text structure am I thinking about?

Question: Is this passage telling me the order in which to do something or the order of events? What is the text structure I am thinking about?

Question: Is this passage explaining why something happened? What type of passage might this be?

Question: Is this passage telling me how a problem was solved?

What text structure am I considering?

Question: Is this passage describing something?

What text structure am I considering?

We hear talk about greenhouse gases that weakens our atmosphere's ability to let the heat from the sun escape earth. Many modern conveniences, like automobiles, emit toxic gases into the air we breath. One solution to this growing problem is to walk or ride a bike whenever possible. Walking or riding a bike reduces toxic emissions released into the air by about three pounds per mile. Additionally, bikes do not need other toxic products like brake and transmission fluids, or antifreeze; which create more pollution. Walking or riding bikes are just a few simple ways to help improve the air we breathe.

What text structure was used for this passage?

What type of signal words might you find in a problem and solution type text?

Question: Is this passage explaining why something happened?

What kind of signal words or phrases might you find in a passage that is trying to explain how or why something happens?

What is the main difference between problem and solution writing and cause and effect writing? Select all that apply.