1. Text Structures What are text structures?
Text structures are the patterns an author uses to organize their writing,
much like an architect uses to construct a building.

2. What does this have to do with READING?

3. The better a
reader
understands
text structures,
the higher the
comprehension.

4. Text Structures Description Sequence (aka Chronological)
Problem and Solution
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect

10. Text Structures
Be sure to keep an eye out for these signal words!

11. Text Structures
Make a graphic to organize the text’s structure!

12. Text Structures
Make sure you can answer these summary questions!

13. Text Structures
These are great when you are asked to write about what you have read!

14. Text Structures Remember:
Text structures are the patterns an author uses to organize their writing.
Description
Sequence (aka Chronological)
Problem and Solution
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect