Informational Text Structure

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Writing that considers similarities & differences.

Back

compare & contrast

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Writing with words like 'because', 'as a result of', and 'due to'.

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cause & effect

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Morning routine: wake up at 7:00 AM, make bed, choose clothes, brush teeth, shower, dry hair, get dressed.

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order & sequence

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The school hallway had the smell of wax and cleaning supplies, with bright light highlighting scrapes in lockers and spider webs.

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description

Front

Text structure that describes an issue and a solution.

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Problem & Solution

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Cause: Ray forgot to charge his iPad. Effect: Ray's iPad was dead.

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Cause: Ray forgot to charge his iPad. Effect: Ray's iPad was dead.

Front

Drake's "More Life" vs "Views": Text structure?

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Compare and Contrast

Front

Difference between problem/solution and cause/effect?

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Problem/solution offers a solution; cause/effect doesn't.

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Text structure signals: first, next, then, after that?

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Sequence

Front

Words signaling text structure: similarly, alike, unlike, although, both.

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Compare/Contrast