Vocab Flashcard- Text Structures

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Term for how an author organizes writing.

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text structures

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Topic or idea described in detail, creating a mental image.

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description

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What explains events and their reasons? Example: Snow caused a school day off.

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cause/effect

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Purposeful techniques by a writer to shape their writing; the "art" of writing.

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author's craft

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This text structure is also known as chronological order, indicating the sequence of events.

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sequential order

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Text structure that presents a problem and its solution.

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problem/solution

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Text structure showing similarities and differences between two topics.

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compare/contrast

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Writing that explains steps to complete a task (e.g., a recipe).

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how-to

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Air pollution from cars causes health issues in cities. Car pooling is a solution to this problem.

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problem/solution

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The sunset last night was a beautiful masterpiece with shades of purple, pink, orange, and blue, resembling an artist's canvas. This is an example of...

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description