Text Structure Realizing the text structure an author has used to organize information helps readers: comprehend information more easily organize the.

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Text Structure Realizing the text structure an author has used to organize information helps readers: comprehend information more easily organize the information in order to add it to our prior knowledge predict what the author will tell you later because of how he has structured the text

Sequential/ Chronological is organized by the way things happened goes in time order may present information step-by-step

Compare/Contrast compares information, multiple topics, or characteristics of something by describing similarities and differences

Descriptive/ Topic Focused provides information to help the reader learn details and facts describes a main topic may introduce general information and then get specific with subtopics

Cause-Effect explains how occurrences cause other things to happen

Problem-Solution states a problem and poses possible solution

What Structure is the Author Using? Goose bumps make me shiver. When the temperature drops below 45 degrees, my skin crinkles into goose bumps.

What Structure is the Author Using? Some people get goose bumps from fear. Others get goose bumps when they are touched emotionally.

What Structure is the Author Using? Goose bumps make me shiver. First I get cold, then I shake all over. Finally, I rub my skin to make them go away.

What Structure is the Author Using? Goose bumps make me shiver. I get little bumps on my skin and my hair stands up. They look like little sesame seeds.

What Structure is the Author Using? Goose bumps make me shiver, but they disappear as soon as I cover up with a jacket or sweater.

How does realizing text structure help readers understand the text?

Descriptive: the reader should expect to gather the details to create a visual picture of the topic Sequential/Chronological: the reader should expect the author to give us information in time order Compare/Contrast: the reader should expect to find out how two things are alike and different and to develop a better understanding of each individual topic Cause-Effect: the reader should expect to learn how one thing affects another; we can also make predictions about the effects based on what we already know about the topic Problem-Solution: the reader should expect the author to tell them about a problem, identify possible solutions and discuss the pros and cons of each