Text+Organization

Text Organization - The way the text is written and organized - frequently used with Expository Text Cause and Effect Explores the casual, or connecting, relationships between events and ideas Chronological Order The arrangement of events in the order in which they happen in time Follow the link for examples of time lines http://www.internet4classrooms.com/timelines.htm

Compare and Contrast Describes the similarities and differences between two or more items

Main Idea and Supporting Detail Presents the key idea of a topic and additional information to back it up

Problem and Solution Examines a specific issue and presents one or more possible solutions Follow the link below for an interactive activity on text structures!!! http://www.quia.com/quiz/1137258.html