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Text Structure Review

This document provides examples of different texts and asks the reader to identify the text structure of each by circling clue words. It provides descriptions of common text structures like description, problem and solution, order and sequence, compare and contrast, and cause and effect. Examples of texts are provided for pizza vs ice cream, making a snowman, following rules at school, Christmas, and making a pizza. The reader is asked to identify the text structure of each example.

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Text Structure Review

This document provides examples of different texts and asks the reader to identify the text structure of each by circling clue words. It provides descriptions of common text structures like description, problem and solution, order and sequence, compare and contrast, and cause and effect. Examples of texts are provided for pizza vs ice cream, making a snowman, following rules at school, Christmas, and making a pizza. The reader is asked to identify the text structure of each example.

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Name: _______________ Date: __________

Below are different texts, and each one has a text structure that best fits.
Circle clue words that you see in each story, then use those clue words to figure
out which text structure the texts represent. Write that text structure in the blank
below each story.

Text Structures
Description
Problem and Solution Order and Sequence
Compare and Contrast Cause and Effect

Pizza and ice cream


Pizza and ice cream are both delicious things to eat. Both of them include
some sort of dairy product as part of the ingredients. They both can have a variety
of toppings, and both can be eaten by anyone at any time. There are some major
differences though.
First, ice cream is usually kept in the freezer and then eaten cold, whereas
pizza is usually warmed up before eating it again. Next, you need a spoon to eat
ice cream while pizza is usually edible with just your fingers. The toppings that are
on each will vary. Pizza might have pepperoni, olives, peppers, onions, cheese,
and/or sausage, whereas ice cream will have peanut butter, chocolate, and/or
caramel syrup, chocolate chips, pretzels, cherries, peanuts, or other snacky items.
Finally, pizza is usually in a square box. Ice cream differs because it is usually in a
rounded rectangular container.

What text structure is this? __________________________________


The Snowman
I want to make a fake snowman that I can keep in my house, but I do not
have the proper materials. Because I want to make the snowman so badly, I am
going to stop everything else and go to the store. I will buy some fabric, some
foam balls, and some buttons. When I get home, I can now build my snowman.
I forgot to get something orange to represent the snowman’s nose while I
was at the store. To solve this, I look around the house for anything small and
orange. I finally come across an orange pencil eraser. Perfect! My snowman is
now complete.

What text structure is this? __________________________________

Following Instructions
When I am at school, there are rules that I need to follow. Sometimes, I do
not want to follow the rules though. I love to talk with my friends, and they love
to talk with me. Sometimes, I just have to tell them something while I am in class.
Because I talk in class, I get a warning at first. Then, if I keep talking, I may receive
a check. This check causes me to lose some of my play time. I do not like losing my
play time, so I will try to listen better in class.

What text structure is this? __________________________________

Christmas
What a delightful time of year! I love seeing the white powder outside of
my window when I wake up. I am excited to see what has come. I do not even
change out of my pajamas before rushing down the stairs to look at what might
be under the tree.
A glorious sight is in front of my eyes. For example, I can see many different
colors, both on and underneath the tree. He came! I searched and searched
through the pile of presents to find the ones that were mine. After I found all of
mine, I also sorted out the ones that belonged to my siblings and parents.
OH NO! A present without a name! Such a tragedy! I decided that this was
very important and required waking up my parents immediately. I go into their
bedroom, loudly exclaiming, “He came! But there are presents without a name!
Who should we frame?”
I love Christmas for the presents, the family, and the fun. Another thing
love is the amazing food that gets cooked, and I cannot wait for next year! My
parents, however, are glad that it’s over. They did not like me waking them up
early. Oh well! They can sleep in tomorrow!

What text structure is this? __________________________________

Making a Pizza
I love pizza. I know that many other people like to eat pizza too. But I want
to make my own sometimes. Oh, you want to know how? Here are the steps that
you need to take to make your own personal pizza at home.
First, you need to have some dough. If you do not, then you can either
make your own or buy some premade dough from a store. After you have your
dough, turn the oven on at 400˚F so that it can heat up while you make your
pizza. Tomato sauce is the first thing to go onto the dough. After the sauce, you
add the cheese that you would like to use. Mozzarella cheese works really well.
After adding the cheese, you can add other toppings if you so desire. I like to have
supreme pizza, so I will add sausage, pepperoni, black olives, onions, mushrooms,
and maybe some slices of tomatoes. After all toppings have been added, your
pizza can be put into the oven to bake. Some ovens may vary but baking pizza at
400˚F for 15-20 minutes should work well.

What text structure is this? __________________________________

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