Text Structure Problem/Solution

Definition

Identifies a problem and its solution Cause/Effect

Attempts to explain why something happens: how facts or events (causes) lead to other facts or events (effects)

Characteristics/Key Words One answer is, a solution, questionanswer, the problem is, evidence As a result, therefore, because of, consequently, for this reason

Sequence or Chronological Order Compare/Contrast

Descriptive

Shows the cause and the effect (result) what happened and why Provides a series of First, second, steps or gives before, after that, at dates/timeline the same time, dates or time Shows the Compare same as, similarities and alike, similarly, as differences well as, not between two or onlybut also more things Contrast on the other hand, as opposed to, different from, instead of, however Provides information Looks like, tastes such as facts or like, smells like, characteristics about feels like a subject, event,
person, or concept.

Describes something