Cause and effect text structure video

OverviewFeatured ResourcesFrom Theory to PracticeOVERVIEWExpository texts are a key component of literacy but often do not get introduced to students until the later grades. This lesson helps third- through fifth-grade students explore the nature and structure of expository texts that focus on cause and effect. Friedman Family Foundation. Classroom Strategies Text Structure BackgroundText structure refers to how the information within a written text is organized. Teaching students to recognize common text structures can help students monitor their comprehension.BenefitsTeachers can use this strategy with the whole class, small groups, or individually.