Text Structure

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What text structure relates to these words? then, following, now, finally

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sequence

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What text structure relates to these signal words? for instance, an example, such as, in front of

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description/spatial

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Signal words: instead of, alike, differs from, similarly, in common, although. What text structure relates to these words?

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compare, contrast

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What text structure relates to these signal words? since, as a result of, due to, therefore

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cause, effect

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What text structure relates to these words? challenge, to solve this, issue, resolve

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problem, solution

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Read the following passage and determine text structure:

The iPhone 4 is a smooth slab of metal, glass, silicon, and electricity. Somewhat taller and wider- but definitely thinner- than an Altoids tin, the iPhone is small enough to grip in your hand, and powerful enough to rule the world.  Nowadays, the iPhone 4 has many features that make it a good smartphone. These characteristics are the touch screen, the cameras, the sizes, and the interface.

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description/spatial

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Text structure where the author tells a story or reveals information organized in order of time.

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chronological

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Read the following statement, and then select the text structure that it matches with correctly: The author states an issue or complication and lists or suggests one or more possible fixes to the particular issue.

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problem, solution

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Text structure where the author explains how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different.

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compare, contrast

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Text structure where the author explains an action and the results of that action in detail.

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cause, effect