Match each excerpt with the text structure that the author uses.
problem and solution
description
cause and effect
chronological order
compare and contrast
At first glance, the characters Bilbo Baggins
and Thorin Oakenshield seem to have very
little in common. While reading The Hobbit,
however, I found that they were both
incredibly brave.
When baking the cake, you should start
by preheating the oven to 350 degrees
Fahrenheit. Then, grease your 13x9 pan.
Meteorologists predicted one of the coldest
winters on record. As a result, many people
began to stock up on food, heaters, and
firewood in order to be prepared for any
emergency situations.
It’s believed that root beer was created
by Charles Hires in America during the
Great Depression. It contains 16 roots
and herbs, including sassafras root.
Too many students drink from water bottles
throughout the school day and throw them
in a trash can as they walk down the hall.
In order to prevent so much waste, we should
make recycling bins more readily available.
problem and solution - Too many students drink from water bottles throughout the school day and throw them in a trash can as they walk down the hall. In order to prevent so much waste, we should make recycling bins more readily available.
description - It’s believed that root beer was created by Charles Hires in America during the Great Depression. It contains 16 roots and herbs, including sassafras root.
cause and effect - Meteorologists predicted one of the coldest winters on record. As a result, many people began to stock up on food, heaters, and firewood in order to be prepared for any emergency situations.
chronological order - When baking the cake, you should start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, grease your 13x9 pan.
compare and contrast - At first glance, the characters Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield seem to have very little in common. While reading The Hobbit, however, I found that they were both incredibly brave.
The first excerpt matches the text structure of compare and contrast, as it discusses the similarities and differences between the characters Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield.
The second excerpt matches the text structure of description, as it provides step-by-step instructions on how to bake a cake.
The third excerpt matches the text structure of cause and effect, as it discusses the prediction of a cold winter and the resulting actions taken by people to prepare for it.
The fourth excerpt matches the text structure of chronological order, as it provides a historical account of the creation of root beer.
The fifth excerpt matches the text structure of problem and solution, as it presents an issue of excessive waste from water bottles and suggests a solution of making recycling bins more available.