Text structure vocab

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Definition of text structure

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how the author organizes a text

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Cause and effect text structure

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One event happens because of another.

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Definition of cause

Back

why something happens

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Definition of effect

Back

what happens

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Definition of problem and solution text structure

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Text that presents a problem that needs to be solved.

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Definition of problem

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something hard to deal with and must be overcome

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Definition of solution

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solving a problem

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Definition of chronological order text structure

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the order in which events occur

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Definition of compare and contrast text structure

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Text that shows similarities and differences about people, places, events, or things.

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Definition of description text structure

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the author describes a topic by giving its characteristics or features