Name: ______________________________

Text Structure Organizer

problem/solution
An example is:

cause & effect

An example is:

compare/contrast
An example is:

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Text Structure Organizer

description/list
An example is:

time order/sequence
An example is:

Other observations:

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 for informational text
time order/sequence the text outlines a list of steps
in a procedure or events
problem/solution the text gives information about a
problem and then explains one of more solutions.
cause & effect the text tells about an event (cause)

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and the effects that follow the event
compare/contrast the text talks about similarities and
differences between two subjects
description/list the text gives details or
characteristics of something
time order/sequence the text time order/sequence the text
outlines a list of steps in a procedure outlines a list of steps in a procedure
or events or events
problem/solution the text gives problem/solution the text gives
information about a problem and information about a problem and
then explains one of more solutions. then explains one of more solutions.
cause & effect the text tells about an cause & effect the text tells about an
event (cause) and the effects that event (cause) and the effects that
follow the event follow the event
compare/contrast the text talks compare/contrast the text talks
about similarities and differences about similarities and differences
between two subjects between two subjects
description/list the text gives details description/list the text gives details
or characteristics of something or characteristics of something

time order/sequence the text time order/sequence the text

outlines a list of steps in a procedure outlines a list of steps in a procedure
or events or events
problem/solution the text gives problem/solution the text gives
information about a problem and information about a problem and
then explains one of more solutions. then explains one of more solutions.
cause & effect the text tells about an cause & effect the text tells about an
event (cause) and the effects that event (cause) and the effects that
follow the event follow the event
compare/contrast the text talks compare/contrast the text talks
about similarities and differences about similarities and differences
between two subjects between two subjects
description/list the text gives details description/list the text gives details
or characteristics of something or characteristics of something

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text structure what it means clue words visual
the text outlines before, followed
a list of steps in a by, finally, first, first
time procedure or second, third, second
order/sequence events next, last,
last
eventually

the text gives concern, solve,

information prevent, so that,
for informational text
problem
about a problem the answer, one
problem/solution and then reason is,
explains one of challenge, help solution

more solutions

the text tells this led to, as a

about an event result, so that, effect 1

cause
cause & effect (cause) and the due to, so, for effect 2
effects that this reason, in
follow the event order to effect 3

the text talks like, unlike, also,

about similarities similar, different,
compare/ and differences too, however,
contrast between two same as,
subjects although, as well
as

the text gives one example, detail

details or also, another, to
description/list characteristics of begin with, on detail topic detail
something top of, in
addition detail

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What key words helped me identify the text structure?

What is the text structure?

Text: ___________________________________________

What key words helped me identify the text structure?

What is the text structure?

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Identify a text structure from What can you share about
the text. the text structure you
identified?

(description, problem/solution, compare/contrast,

cause,/effect, sequence)

Text: ___________________________________________
Identify a text structure from What can you share about
the text. the text structure you
identified?

(description, problem/solution, compare/contrast,

cause,/effect, sequence)

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Text: ___________________________________________

The topic is:

Information shared:

Information shared:

Information shared:

Information shared:

Information shared:

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Text: ___________________________________________

main idea

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Focus on:
The topic is description

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Focus on:
The topic is description

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Focus on:
The topic is sequence

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Focus on:
The topic is sequence

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Focus on:
The topic is description

What is
important to
remember?

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Focus on:
The topic is description

What is
important to
remember?

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Focus on:
The event or steps being described are: sequence

Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
The event or steps being described are: sequence

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The cause is:
Effects:

Text: ___________________________________________
The cause is:
Effects:

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Text: ___________________________________________
Focus on: Sequence

The topic is

The steps are: 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Text: ___________________________________________

The topic is:

The cause is:

Effect 1

Effect 2

Effect 3

Effect 4

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Text: ___________________________________________

The topic is:

The problem is:

Possible solution #1:

Possible solution #2:

Possible solution #3:

Possible solution #4:

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Focus on:
problem
Text: &
solution

Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
problem
Text: &
solution

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The problem is:
Solutions:

Text: ___________________________________________
The problem is:
Solutions:

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Text: ___________________________________________

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Text: ___________________________________________
Text Structure: Compare & Contrast

The text I read is/ the

topic is:

Similarities shared are:

Differences shared are:

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Focus on:
The topic is comparing &
contrasting

Name: ______________________________
Focus on:
The topic is comparing &
contrasting

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