Matching Pairs Information Text StructuresOnline version Concept matching for the 6 types of information text structures: Chronological Order, Sequence, Compare & Contrast, Cause & Effect, Problem & Solution, and Description. by Carl Strickler 1 Problem & Solution 2 Chronological Order 3 Sequence 4 Cause & Effect 5 Compare & Contrast 6 Description is a structure that explores the similarities and differences between two or more subjects. is a structure that arranges information in a logical order. It helps readers understand how a process works and how to carry it out. presents information about a problem and offers ways to solve it. And helps readers to understand complex challenges and how they can be confronted. is a structure that emphasizes how certain events lead to specific outcomes by explaining how actions or reactions turn into consequences. is a structure that arranges characteristics in a logical image. It helps readers to form vivid and detailed mental pictures of the subject. presents information in the order in which events occurred. It enables readers to understand the order of events and how one event leads to another. 1 Problem & Solution 2 Compare & Contrast 3 Sequence 4 Cause & Effect 5 Description 6 Chronological Order helps readers understand why something happened by explaining how the subjects or factors interacted with one another to produce one or more outcomes. helps readers understand how to follow a process, reduce errors, and increase productivity. teaches readers to think critically and clearly about challenges, and how to approach those challenges in thoughtful ways for beneficial outcomes. helps readers form opinions and make choices by understanding similar of different characteristics of two or more subjects/topics. makes complex events easier to understand, and is often used to build suspense, create drama, or provide a clear narrative structure. helps readers understand complex topics by breaking them down into simpler pieces, and to understand or imagine things they’ve never experienced. 1 Examples of Chronological Order 2 Examples of Compare & Contrast 3 Examples of Description 4 Examples of Problem & Solution 5 Examples of Cause & Effect 6 Examples of Sequence Nature guides, product descriptions, and travelogues. Recipes, DIY guides, video game guides, and how-to manuals. Product comparisons; movie reviews; cultural, religious, and historical texts. Historical texts, biographies, and diaries. Newspaper articles about current events, solutions-oriented business proposals, and product manuals. Scientific research papers, in-depth news articles, and textbooks (science & history).
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