Name: ______________________________
Text Structure Organizer
problem/solution
An example is:
cause & effect
An example is:
compare/contrast
An example is:
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Name: ______________________________
Text Structure Organizer
description/list
An example is:
time order/sequence
An example is:
Other observations:
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for informational text
time order/sequence the text outlines a list of steps
in a procedure or events
problem/solution the text gives information about a
problem and then explains one of more solutions.
cause & effect the text tells about an event (cause)
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and the effects that follow the event
compare/contrast the text talks about similarities and
differences between two subjects
description/list the text gives details or
characteristics of something
time order/sequence the text time order/sequence the text
outlines a list of steps in a procedure outlines a list of steps in a procedure
or events or events
problem/solution the text gives problem/solution the text gives
information about a problem and information about a problem and
then explains one of more solutions. then explains one of more solutions.
cause & effect the text tells about an cause & effect the text tells about an
event (cause) and the effects that event (cause) and the effects that
follow the event follow the event
compare/contrast the text talks compare/contrast the text talks
about similarities and differences about similarities and differences
between two subjects between two subjects
description/list the text gives details description/list the text gives details
or characteristics of something or characteristics of something
time order/sequence the text time order/sequence the text
outlines a list of steps in a procedure outlines a list of steps in a procedure
or events or events
problem/solution the text gives problem/solution the text gives
information about a problem and information about a problem and
then explains one of more solutions. then explains one of more solutions.
cause & effect the text tells about an cause & effect the text tells about an
event (cause) and the effects that event (cause) and the effects that
follow the event follow the event
compare/contrast the text talks compare/contrast the text talks
about similarities and differences about similarities and differences
between two subjects between two subjects
description/list the text gives details description/list the text gives details
or characteristics of something or characteristics of something
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text structure what it means clue words visual
the text outlines before, followed
a list of steps in a by, finally, first, first
time procedure or second, third, second
order/sequence events next, last,
last
eventually
the text gives concern, solve,
information prevent, so that,
for informational text
problem
about a problem the answer, one
problem/solution and then reason is,
explains one of challenge, help solution
more solutions
the text tells this led to, as a
about an event result, so that, effect 1
cause
cause & effect (cause) and the due to, so, for effect 2
effects that this reason, in
follow the event order to effect 3
the text talks like, unlike, also,
about similarities similar, different,
compare/ and differences too, however,
contrast between two same as,
subjects although, as well
as
the text gives one example, detail
details or also, another, to
description/list characteristics of begin with, on detail topic detail
something top of, in
addition detail
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Text: ___________________________________________
What key words helped me identify the text structure?
What is the text structure?
Text: ___________________________________________
What key words helped me identify the text structure?
What is the text structure?
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Text: ___________________________________________
Identify a text structure from What can you share about
the text. the text structure you
identified?
(description, problem/solution, compare/contrast,
cause,/effect, sequence)
Text: ___________________________________________
Identify a text structure from What can you share about
the text. the text structure you
identified?
(description, problem/solution, compare/contrast,
cause,/effect, sequence)
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Name: ______________________________
Text: ___________________________________________
The topic is:
Information shared:
Information shared:
Information shared:
Information shared:
Information shared:
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Name: ______________________________
Text: ___________________________________________
main idea
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Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
The topic is description
Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
The topic is description
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Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
The topic is sequence
Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
The topic is sequence
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Focus on:
The topic is description
What is
important to
remember?
Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
The topic is description
What is
important to
remember?
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Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
The event or steps being described are: sequence
Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
The event or steps being described are: sequence
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Text: ___________________________________________
The cause is:
Effects:
Text: ___________________________________________
The cause is:
Effects:
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Name: ______________________________
Text: ___________________________________________
Focus on: Sequence
The topic is
The steps are: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Name: ______________________________
Text: ___________________________________________
The topic is:
The cause is:
Effect 1
Effect 2
Effect 3
Effect 4
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Name: ______________________________
Text: ___________________________________________
The topic is:
The problem is:
Possible solution #1:
Possible solution #2:
Possible solution #3:
Possible solution #4:
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Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
problem
Text: &
solution
Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
problem
Text: &
solution
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Text: ___________________________________________
The problem is:
Solutions:
Text: ___________________________________________
The problem is:
Solutions:
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Text: ___________________________________________
Text: ___________________________________________
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Name: ______________________________
Text: ___________________________________________
Text Structure: Compare & Contrast
The text I read is/ the
topic is:
Similarities shared are:
Differences shared are:
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Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
The topic is comparing &
contrasting
Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
The topic is comparing &
contrasting
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