More Text Structure: Problem

Question

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

1. The text describes ideas or actions to fix an issue
2.The text explains an issue or issues
3. The text uses signal words like since or therefore
4. The text uses signal words like fix or dilemma
5. The text tells what happens as a result of something else
6. The text explains why something happens

Answer 1

Answers:

Problem and Solution:
2. The text explains an issue or issues
4. The text uses signal words like fix or dilemma

Cause and Effect:
1. The text describes ideas or actions to fix an issue
3. The text uses signal words like since or therefore
5. The text tells what happens as a result of something else
6. The text explains why something happens