COMMON TEXT

STRUCTURES
EAPP 11 Q1
COMMON TEXT STRUCTURES
• Text Structures​Definition
• Types of Text Structures
a) Narrative
b) Chronological, Process or Sequence
c) Cause and Effect
d) Problem/Solution
e) Compare Contrast
f) Definition or Description
TEXT STRUCTURE DEFINITION

• Refers to the way authors organize

information in texts.
• Helps students focus on key concepts and
relationships, anticipate what is to come
and monitor comprehension
TYPES OF TEXT
STRUCTURES
TYPES OF TEXT STRUCTURES
A. Narrative
B. Chronological, Process or Sequence
C. Cause and Effect
D. Problem/Solution
E. Compare Contrast
F. Definition or Description
NARRATIVE
 DEFINITION

• Narrates a story /story with

characters, setting, conflict, point of
view, and plot
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
 TRANSITIONS/SIGNAL WORDS

• Descriptive language

• (adjectives, adverbs, similes, and

metaphors)
 QUESTIONS

• Who is the narrative about?

• Where is it set?
• What is the conflict?
• Who is telling the narrative?
• What is happening?
CHRONOLOGICAL
/ PROCESS/
SEQUENCE
 DEFINITION

• Present ideas or events in the order in

which they happen
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
 TRANSITIONS/SIGNAL WORDS

• First, second, • Before

• third… • Then

• Later • Finally

• Next
 QUESTIONS

• What items, events, or steps are listed?

• Do they have to/ always happen in this order?
• - What sequence of events is being described?
• - What are the major incidents that occur?
• How is this structure revealed in the text?
CAUSE AND
EFFECT
 DEFINITION

• Provide explanations or reasons

for phenomena
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
 TRANSITIONS/SIGNAL WORDS

• If/then • consequently
• reasons why • since
• as a result • so that
• therefore • for
• because • due to
 QUESTIONS

• What happened?

• Why did it happen?

• What caused it to happen?

PROBLEM/SOLUTION
 DEFINITION

• Identify problems and pose

solutions
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
 TRANSITIONS/SIGNAL WORDS

• problem is • so that
• dilemma is • question/
• if/then answer
• because • puzzle is solved
 QUESTIONS

• What happened?

• Why did it happen?

• What caused it to happen?

COMPARE
CONTRAST
 DEFINITION

• Discuss two ideas, events, or

phenomena, showing how they
are different and how they are
similar
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
 TRANSITIONS/SIGNAL WORDS
• although
• However/yet
• also/likewise
• Nevertheless • in contrast/comparison
• on the other • different
• either/or
• hand • in the same way/ just as
• but/ whereas
• similarly
 QUESTIONS
• What items are being compared?
• In what ways are they similar?
Different?
• What conclusion does the author
reach about these items?
• What conclusion does the author reach
about these items?
 DEFINITION/
DESCRIPTION
 DEFINITION

• Describes a topic by listing

characteristics, features,
attributes, and examples
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
 TRANSITIONS/SIGNAL WORDS

• - for example
• - characteristics
• - for instance
• - such as
• - including
• - to illustrate
 QUESTIONS
• What are the most important
characteristics?
• How is it being described (what does
it look like, how does it work, etc.)?
• What is important to remember about
it?