• ​...can help you better understand what you are reading.

• ...can help you organize the information from a text.

• ...can help you write about what you read.

Understanding text structure...

Text structure is the organizational pattern that an author uses to present ideas in a text.

• How does the author present the information?

• What order is the information in?

Some the most common text structures

Sequential
Problem and Solution
Cause and Effect
Comparison and Contrast

Sequential

​Author presents information about events or steps in a process, IN THE ORDER THEY TAKE PLACE.

Time order
Dates
Then
Finally

ASK YOURSELF- What events are listed? Do they happen in order?

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Look for

Halloween Party!

A group of friends decided to have a party on Halloween. The first person to come to the party was Pumpkin. He brought pumpkin pie. Next, Bat came and brought chocolate bars fro everyone. Then, Spider showed up with yummy brownies. Lastly, Ghost came. He brought cheesecake to the party.