1. Text Structure

2. 5 Types of Text Structure
Chronological
Sequence
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Compare and Contrast

3. Gives readers a timeline of events or actions.
Chronological
Gives readers a timeline of events or actions.
Example: A book about the American Revolution might list the events in order of the time they occur(beginning with the earliest date) leading to the war.

4. Sequence
Gives readers a step-by-step process.
Examples:
A recipe
An instruction manual
How to set something up
Driving directions

5. Cause and Effect
Presents the relationship between a specific event,idea, or concept and the events, ideas, or concepts that follow.
Example: Weather patterns could be described that explain why a big snow storm occurred.

6. Problem and Solution
Sets up a problem or problems, explains the solution, and then discusses the effects of the solution.
Example: In Northern areas, the weather is too cold to grow crops all year long.But some farmers have found a way to grow food all year. A greenhouse is a special building that stays warm in the winter.Crops like lettuce and basil can grow well in a greenhouse, even when the weather is cold.

7. Compare and Contrast
Examines the similarities and differences between two or more people, events, concepts, or ideas.
Example: A book about ancient Greece may explain how the Spartan women were different from the Athenian women.