1. T EXT O RGANIZATION What is it?

2. T EXT ORGANIZATION IS THE WAY THE PASSAGE OR STORY IS ARRANGED OR PUT TOGETHER. It can be structured a few different ways Compare and Contrast (similar,different) Sequential (First, Second, Third…) Cause and Effect (Because of this, As a result) Chronological (Uses time and dates) Problem/Solution

3. My best friend Meghan is a lot like me. We love all types of sports, especially football. We even enjoy cooking for friends and family. Even though Meghan is my best friend, we have our differences. For example, she loves to draw and I can’t draw if my life depended on it! Meghan likes to read non-fiction books, but I like to read fiction books. What type of text structure is this passage? Cause and Effect Sequential Order Compare and Contrast Order of Importance

4. T HE A NSWER IS : C OMPARE AND C ONTRAST

5. Making a delicious Italian meal for your family is very easy! You just need a few ingredients! First, you need to boil a large pot of water. Second, add the pasta and cook it for 7-12 minutes. While the pasta is cooking, heat up a jar of sauce in another pot. Next, drain the pasta and put it back into the pot. Finally, add the sauce to the pasta and serve with bread. Yum! What type of text structure is this passage? Cause and Effect Sequential Order Compare and Contrast Order of Importance

6. T HE ANSWER IS : S EQUENTIAL O RDER

7. Frankenstein wanted to try something new for the sake of science. He created a hideous looking creature that came to life! At first, the monster was really nice and wanted friends. However, people were very mean to him. They threw rocks at him and even shot him in the arm! As a result, the monster turned mean and harmed a lot of people. Dr. Frankenstein regretted making this terrible monster. What type of text structure is this passage? Cause and Effect Sequential Order Compare and Contrast Order of Importance

8. T HE ANSWER IS : CAUSE AND EFFECT

9. In 1983, a miracle happened. The birth of Lindsay Marie (Francis)Zerbee took place at Altoona Hospital. In 1986, her talents came to light. She could memorize any rap lyric and drop sick beats. In 2001, she took her talents to the stage and won a rap contest. In 2015, she will challenge one of her students to a rap battle. Sequential Cause/Effect Chronological Problem/Solution

10. C HRONOLOGICAL

11. A lack of coffee machines the classroom is a major issue in the junior high school. If some teachers don’t have their 5 cups of coffee a day, productivity is low. A way to solve this problem is to have administration provide personal coffee makers for each classroom. Cause/effect Chronological Problem/solution Sequential

12. P ROBLEM / SOLUTION