Text Structure: Problem/Solution-Cause/Effect

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Reading Comprehension: Text Structure

More Text Structure: Problem
and Solution/Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution

A problem-solution text identifies one or more

problems and presents one or more solutions.

Cause and Effect

A cause-and-effect text explains cause-and-effect

relationships. It tells why something happened

(the cause) and what was the result (the effect).

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Think about these two text structures:

Problem and solution
Cause and effect
Read each sentence. Then match each sentence to the text structure it describes.

Problem and Solution

Cause and Effect\

The text describes ideas or actions taken to fix an issue
The text uses signal words like fix and dilemma
The text tells what happens as a result of something else
The text explains why something happens
The text uses signal words like since and therefore.
The text explains an issue or issues

Answer 1

Here are the sentences matched to the appropriate text structures:

Problem and Solution:

• The text describes ideas or actions taken to fix an issue.
• The text uses signal words like fix and dilemma.
• The text explains an issue or issues.

Cause and Effect:

• The text tells what happens as a result of something else.
• The text explains why something happens.
• The text uses signal words like since and therefore.