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