Sequence Text Structure Sequence means details are arranged in the order in which they happen.

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Sequence Text Structure Sequence means details are arranged in the order in which they happen.

Sequence clue words are first, next, then, after, last, and finally.

Cause and Effect Text Structure In cause and effect text structure, details are arranged to show connections between a result and the events that precede it.

What is the cause and effect in this picture?

Compare and Contrast Text Structure In compare and contrast text structure, details are arranged to show similarities, differences, or both between two or more subjects. Compare = to show similarities Contrast = to show differences

How are these items alike? How are they different?

How are these alike? How are they different?

Problem-Solution Text Structure Problem-solution text structure identifies a problem and a solution. It is much like cause and effect.

What is the problem? What is the solution?

Description Text Structure Description text structure develops a paragraph by using sensory details to create an impression.

What sensory details are in this picture?