LESSON 2
TEXT
STRUCTURE
Subject Teacher: Mia Fritz T. Generaole
ASSIGNMENT
Directions: Match the informal vocabulary in the list below with the
more appropriate formal options from the box.
Revise, review Commence, initiate, Solve, repair, amend
undertake
Confirm, determine Satisfactorily, positive, Consider, monitor,
favorable analyze
Somewhat, fairly Demonstrate, indicate, A great deal of, many
illustrate
Reasonable
ACTIVITY 1
Directions: Classify the signal words given below on how they are
used. Write your answers on the board.
Since because however For instance
Such as Although so that Important
Powerful due to finally later
Common Text
Structures
• Narrative
• Chronological, Process or
Sequence
• Cause and Effect
• Problem/Solution
• Compare and Contrast
• Definition of Description
Common Text Structures
Text Structure Definition Graphic Transitions/Sign Questions
Organizer al Words
1.Narrative Narrates an Descriptive Who is the
event/story Language narrative about?
with characters, (adjectives, Where is it set?
setting, conflict, adverbs, similes, What is the
point of view, and metaphors) conflict?
and plot Who is telling the
narrative?
What is
happening?
Common Text Structures
Text Structure Definition Graphic Transitions/Signal Questions
Organizer Words
2. Chronological, Present Step by step • First, second, What items, events,
Process, or ideas or third… or steps are listed?
Sequence events in the • Later Do they have
order in • Next to/always happen in
which they • Before this order?
happen. • Then What sequence of
• Finally events is being
• After described?
• When What are the major
• Since incidents that occur?
• Now/previously How is this structure
• Actual use of dates revealed in the text?
Common Text Structures
Text Structure Definition Graphic Transitions/Signal Questions
Organizer Words
3. Cause and Provide Cause # 1 • If/then What happened?
Effect explanations • Reasons why Why did it happen?
or reasons Cause # 1 Effect • As a result What caused it to
for • Therefore happen?
Cause # 1
phenomena • Because
• Consequently
• Since
• So that
• For
• Due to
Common Text Structures
Text Structure Definition Graphic Transitions/Signal Questions
Organizer Words
4. Problem/ Identify • problem is What is the
Solution problems Problem Solution • dilemma is problem?
and pose • if/then Why is this a
solutions • Because problem?
• so that Is anything being
• Question/answer done to try to solve
• Puzzle is solved the problem?
What can be done to
solve the problem?
Common Text Structures
Text Definition Graphic Transitions/Signal Questions
Structure Organizer Words
5. Compare Discuss two • However/yet What items are
and contrast ideas, • Nevertheless being compared?
• In what ways are
Difference Similarities Difference
events, or on the other hand
phenomen • but/ whereas they similar?
a, showing • similarly Different?
how they • although What conclusion
are • also/likewise does the author
different • in contrast/ reach about these
and how comparison items?
they are • Different What conclusion
similar • either/or does the author
• in the same way/ just reach about these
as items?
Common Text Structures
Text Structure Definition Graphic Transitions/Signal Questions
Organizer Words
6. Definition or Describes a • for example What are the most
Description topic by • characteristics important
listing • for instance characteristics?
characteristi • such as how is it being
cs, features, • including described (what
attributes, • to illustrate does it look like,
and how does it work,
examples etc.)?
What is important to
remember about it?
1 Organize information and details they
are learning in their minds while reading.
2
2 Make connections between the details
being presented in a text
Why is Text 4
Structure 3 Summarize the important details shared in
a text
important? 6
8
THANK YOU!
Questions?
