https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/4th-grade-reading-and-vocab/xe0e52cf20ce2546d:craft-and-structure-4/xe0e52cf20ce2546d:identifying-text-structure-4/v/the-structures-of-informational-texts-reading 2025-06-17T19:09:17.645546553Z The structures of informational texts Text structures are ways to organize writing. Text structures include: chronology, compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution, and description. These structures are like building blocks for texts, and as we understand them, we become better readers. Created by David Rheinstrom. David Rheinstrom video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/686b5eed-3089-4596-8abb-a1245fac06ca_1280_720_base.png The structures of informational texts Text structures are ways to organize writing. Text structures include: chronology, compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution, and description. These structures are like building blocks for texts, and as we understand them, we become better readers. Created by David Rheinstrom. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/D0YUpfLofgQ.mp4/D0YUpfLofgQ.mp4 372 Identifying text structure https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/4th-grade-reading-and-vocab/xe0e52cf20ce2546d:craft-and-structure-4/xe0e52cf20ce2546d:identifying-text-structure-4/a/identifying-informational-text-structures 2026-05-21T11:40:40.471298507Z Identifying informational text structures | Guided practice Learn how identifying a text's structure can help you find the most important information in a text. article https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/5th-grade-reading-and-vocab/xb350e60168d6e96f:craft-and-structure-5/xb350e60168d6e96f:comparing-text-structures-5/a/downloadable-graphic-organizers 2026-01-12T15:43:23.098954191Z Downloadable graphic organizers Organize your notes and ideas! article https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/4th-grade-reading-and-vocab/xe0e52cf20ce2546d:craft-and-structure-4/xe0e52cf20ce2546d:identifying-text-structure-4/a/the-building-blocks-of-literature-4th 2026-05-21T11:40:40.471298507Z Understanding the structure of stories, poems, and plays | Guided practice Learn about the different structures of prose, poetry, and drama. article https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/5th-grade-reading-and-vocab/xb350e60168d6e96f:craft-and-structure-5/xb350e60168d6e96f:comparing-text-structures-5/v/g5-find-your-way-around-a-poem 2025-06-23T14:19:15.553690822Z Find your way around a poem In this video, we're talking about poems and how to read 'em. We'll go over the different structural elements of poetry and how the structure of a poem can affect its meaning. Created by David Rheinstrom. David Rheinstrom video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/ZCdwTudJg6e6n-P2gsaUborP4izvMsGo71pvEVlX9dNYWcLXcP7VHkWpn2grt4TUP1KoJLQP9NswyHBuBLSFTBw Find your way around a poem In this video, we're talking about poems and how to read 'em. We'll go over the different structural elements of poetry and how the structure of a poem can affect its meaning. Created by David Rheinstrom. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/3DUVGaA41Vc.mp4/3DUVGaA41Vc.mp4 246 Identifying text structure https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/4th-grade-reading-and-vocab/xe0e52cf20ce2546d:craft-and-structure-4/xe0e52cf20ce2546d:identifying-text-structure-4/e/text-structure-4 2025-12-08T18:40:52.655280662Z Text structure Practice Heather M. Meston exercise