Text Structures

Shows similarities and differences between two or more things.

Key words are: however, similarly, like, unlike

Which structure tells the order that events occur?

The Loggerhead is an easy turtle to identify. The Loggerhead has a reddish-brown upper shell and a dull brown to yellowish lower shell. Hard scales cover the shells and the number of scales is used to figure out what type of Loggerhead it is.

Key words: for example, for instance, such as

Helps you make a picture in your head

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

Key words are: first, next, then, last, years, numbers