Text Structure

Cause and Effect-a cause is why something happened. Effect is what happened. (Sometimes the effect is listed first.) 

Compare and Contrast shows how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different. 

Description-a topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples.  

Problem and Solution- Tells about a problem (and sometimes says why there is a problem) then gives one or more possible solutions.

Sequence-Describes items or events in order or tells the steps to follow to do something or make something.