Text Structure
Learn how different types of texts are organised, including narratives, reports, and recounts.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
Narratives have an orientation (who, when, where), complication, and resolution.
Information reports open with a classification, then provide facts under topic headings.
Recounts retell events in time order: orientation, events, re-orientation.
Understanding text structure helps readers predict what comes next and writers plan their work.
Key Vocabulary
text structure
The way a text is organised or arranged.
orientation
The opening section of a narrative or recount that introduces the characters, setting, and time.
complication
A problem or challenge that drives the action in a narrative.
resolution
The part of a narrative where the complication is solved.
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
In a narrative, what comes AFTER the complication?
Question 2
Which text type organises facts under topic headings?
Question 3
A recount text presents events in:
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Narratives have an orientation (who, when, where), complication, and resolution.
- ●Information reports open with a classification, then provide facts under topic headings.
- ●Recounts retell events in time order: orientation, events, re-orientation.
- ●Understanding text structure helps readers predict what comes next and writers plan their work.