Matching Pairs Text StructuresOnline version Review of Text Structures by Katie Swann 1 Description 2 Problem/Solution 3 Time Order/Sequence 4 Cause and Effect 5 Compare and Contrast The author writes about one or more causes or events and what happens because of it, the effect. The author states a problem and lists/writes about one or more possible solutions to the problem. May also include pros (+) and cons (-) for the solutions. The author lists items or events in numerical order. Describes the order of events or how to do something. The author explains a topic, idea, person, place , or thing by listing characteristics, features, and examples. The author explains how two or more things are alike and how they are different.