Advantage/Disadvantage(Pros/Cons)Definition: Astructure thatpresents a problem,discusses itssignificance, andproposes one ormore solutions.Definition: Astructure thatoutlines steps ina process or theorder of actionsto achieve a goal.Definition: Astructure that tellsa story, oftenincludingcharacters, a plot,and a setting.CauseandEffectPurpose: To engagereaders emotionallywhile conveyinginformation throughstorytelling. Thisstructure is commonlyused in personalessays, memoirs, andcreative non-fictionDefinition: Astructure thatorganizes subjectsinto categoriesbased on sharedcharacteristics.Purpose: To provideinsights into the subjectsbeing compared, helpingreaders make informedchoices or understandconcepts more deeply. Thisstructure is commonly usedin analytical essays andreviews.SequentialOrderDefinition: Astructure thathighlightssimilarities anddifferencesbetween two ormore subjects.NarrativePurpose: To showrelationships betweenevents or phenomena,helping readers understandhow one action leads toanother. This structure iseffective in scientificwriting, essays, anddiscussions of socialissues.Definition: Astructure that usessensory details tocreate a vividpicture of asubject, event, orexperience.Definition: A structurethat explains reasonswhy somethinghappened (cause)and the results of thatoccurrence (effect).ClassificationPurpose: Authors choosethis structure to presenta fair and comprehensiveanalysis, allowingreaders to makeinformed choices basedon a thoroughunderstanding of thetopic.Definition: Astructure thatpresents events inthe order theyoccur, from thebeginning to theend.CompareandContrastPurpose: To raiseawareness about anissue and encouragecritical thinking aboutpossible resolutions.This structure iseffective in persuasivewriting, reports, andproposals.ProblemandSolutionExpositoryPurpose: To guidereaders through aseries of steps, makinginstructions clear andeasy to follow. Thisstructure is commonlyfound in how-to guides,recipes, and manuals.Purpose: To help readersunderstand complextopics by breaking themdown into manageableparts. This structure isoften used in academicwriting, research papers,and informative articles.DescriptiveChronologicalOrderDefinition: Astructure that aimsto inform, explain,or clarify a topicwithout personalopinions orarguments.Purpose: To helpreaders understand thesequence of eventsand how they relate toone another over time.This structure is oftenused in narratives,biographies, andhistorical accounts.Purpose: To engagereaders' senses andemotions, making thewriting more relatableand immersive. Thisstructure is often usedin creative writing,travel writing, andproduct descriptions.Definition: Apattern thatoutlines thebenefits anddrawbacks of aparticular topic ordecision.Purpose: To presentfactual informationclearly and logically,helping readers gain abetter understanding of asubject. This structure iswidely used in textbooks,reports, and instructionalmaterials.Advantage/Disadvantage(Pros/Cons)Definition: Astructure thatpresents a problem,discusses itssignificance, andproposes one ormore solutions.Definition: Astructure thatoutlines steps ina process or theorder of actionsto achieve a goal.Definition: Astructure that tellsa story, oftenincludingcharacters, a plot,and a setting.CauseandEffectPurpose: To engagereaders emotionallywhile conveyinginformation throughstorytelling. Thisstructure is commonlyused in personalessays, memoirs, andcreative non-fictionDefinition: Astructure thatorganizes subjectsinto categoriesbased on sharedcharacteristics.Purpose: To provideinsights into the subjectsbeing compared, helpingreaders make informedchoices or understandconcepts more deeply. Thisstructure is commonly usedin analytical essays andreviews.SequentialOrderDefinition: Astructure thathighlightssimilarities anddifferencesbetween two ormore subjects.NarrativePurpose: To showrelationships betweenevents or phenomena,helping readers understandhow one action leads toanother. This structure iseffective in scientificwriting, essays, anddiscussions of socialissues.Definition: Astructure that usessensory details tocreate a vividpicture of asubject, event, orexperience.Definition: A structurethat explains reasonswhy somethinghappened (cause)and the results of thatoccurrence (effect).ClassificationPurpose: Authors choosethis structure to presenta fair and comprehensiveanalysis, allowingreaders to makeinformed choices basedon a thoroughunderstanding of thetopic.Definition: Astructure thatpresents events inthe order theyoccur, from thebeginning to theend.CompareandContrastPurpose: To raiseawareness about anissue and encouragecritical thinking aboutpossible resolutions.This structure iseffective in persuasivewriting, reports, andproposals.ProblemandSolutionExpositoryPurpose: To guidereaders through aseries of steps, makinginstructions clear andeasy to follow. Thisstructure is commonlyfound in how-to guides,recipes, and manuals.Purpose: To help readersunderstand complextopics by breaking themdown into manageableparts. This structure isoften used in academicwriting, research papers,and informative articles.DescriptiveChronologicalOrderDefinition: Astructure that aimsto inform, explain,or clarify a topicwithout personalopinions orarguments.Purpose: To helpreaders understand thesequence of eventsand how they relate toone another over time.This structure is oftenused in narratives,biographies, andhistorical accounts.Purpose: To engagereaders' senses andemotions, making thewriting more relatableand immersive. Thisstructure is often usedin creative writing,travel writing, andproduct descriptions.Definition: Apattern thatoutlines thebenefits anddrawbacks of aparticular topic ordecision.Purpose: To presentfactual informationclearly and logically,helping readers gain abetter understanding of asubject. This structure iswidely used in textbooks,reports, and instructionalmaterials.

Text Structure - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Advantage/Disadvantage (Pros/Cons)
  2. Definition: A structure that presents a problem, discusses its significance, and proposes one or more solutions.
  3. Definition: A structure that outlines steps in a process or the order of actions to achieve a goal.
  4. Definition: A structure that tells a story, often including characters, a plot, and a setting.
  5. Cause and Effect
  6. Purpose: To engage readers emotionally while conveying information through storytelling. This structure is commonly used in personal essays, memoirs, and creative non-fiction
  7. Definition: A structure that organizes subjects into categories based on shared characteristics.
  8. Purpose: To provide insights into the subjects being compared, helping readers make informed choices or understand concepts more deeply. This structure is commonly used in analytical essays and reviews.
  9. Sequential Order
  10. Definition: A structure that highlights similarities and differences between two or more subjects.
  11. Narrative
  12. Purpose: To show relationships between events or phenomena, helping readers understand how one action leads to another. This structure is effective in scientific writing, essays, and discussions of social issues.
  13. Definition: A structure that uses sensory details to create a vivid picture of a subject, event, or experience.
  14. Definition: A structure that explains reasons why something happened (cause) and the results of that occurrence (effect).
  15. Classification
  16. Purpose: Authors choose this structure to present a fair and comprehensive analysis, allowing readers to make informed choices based on a thorough understanding of the topic.
  17. Definition: A structure that presents events in the order they occur, from the beginning to the end.
  18. Compare and Contrast
  19. Purpose: To raise awareness about an issue and encourage critical thinking about possible resolutions. This structure is effective in persuasive writing, reports, and proposals.
  20. Problem and Solution
  21. Expository
  22. Purpose: To guide readers through a series of steps, making instructions clear and easy to follow. This structure is commonly found in how-to guides, recipes, and manuals.
  23. Purpose: To help readers understand complex topics by breaking them down into manageable parts. This structure is often used in academic writing, research papers, and informative articles.
  24. Descriptive
  25. Chronological Order
  26. Definition: A structure that aims to inform, explain, or clarify a topic without personal opinions or arguments.
  27. Purpose: To help readers understand the sequence of events and how they relate to one another over time. This structure is often used in narratives, biographies, and historical accounts.
  28. Purpose: To engage readers' senses and emotions, making the writing more relatable and immersive. This structure is often used in creative writing, travel writing, and product descriptions.
  29. Definition: A pattern that outlines the benefits and drawbacks of a particular topic or decision.
  30. Purpose: To present factual information clearly and logically, helping readers gain a better understanding of a subject. This structure is widely used in textbooks, reports, and instructional materials.