Text Structure

Which text structure does the author list one or more causes and the resulting effects?

Which text structure does the author list the items or events in chronological order; how to make or do something

A hurricane is a large storm with heavy winds and rain that begins in the ocean and builds up strength as it moves across the water. A tornado is a storm that develops on land, with no warning, and moves in a circular motion with heavy...

Provide explanations or reasons for phenomena

Dominos was closed, so we ordered from Pizza Hut instead.

similarly • although • also/likewise • in contrast/comparison • different • either/or • in the same

When a river receives a lot of extra water it may flood.You can prepare for flooding by filling many containers with fresh clean drinking water. You can also use sandbags to protect your house and to soak up the water.

first, next, then, before, after, finally, following, dates, and times

Present ideas or events in the order in which they happen

so, because, since, therefore, if/then, this led to, as a result, a reason why, may be due to, consequently, for this reason

Avalanches (when a lot of snow falls from a mountain) may bury people under them. If the people are not found rapidly enough by rescue teams they will die of suffocation...

Lightning and thunder are related events. Lightning is a sudden, violent flash of electricity that occurs between a cloud and the ground or between two clouds in the sky...then Thunder is heard.

I was late to school this morning because my bus was stuck in traffic.

Which text structure does the author explain how two or more things are alike and how they are different

same as, similar, alike, as well as, also, both, instead of, on the other hand, different from, and as opposed to

problem is, question is, puzzle is, to solve this, and one answer is