How information in a passage is organized
Text structure
“Chrono” +
time
“Logic” =
order
Information is organized in order of time.
chronological
An action and its results are explained.
cause and effect
Tells how two things are similar and different.
compare and contrast
A problem and answer are suggested. It is presented as a PROBLEM.
Problem-solution
Information is listed step-by-step.
Explains how to do it or how it happens.
Sequential/Process writing
Describes something in order of space.
Describes how something looks.
TIME DOES NOT PASS in these passages.
Spatial