Text Structure Flashcard

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A text structure that features a detailed description of something to give the reader a mental picture.

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description

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A text structure that presents a problem or series of problems with suggestions on how to solve them.

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problem and solution

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What is the order or pattern a writer uses to organize information?

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sequence

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A text structure that presents steps in a process.

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sequence

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A text structure that explains how or why something happened.

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cause and effect

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Signal words. Compare and contrast: also, as opposed to, in contrast to, both, but, instead of, on the other hand, similarly, however

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also, as opposed to, in contrast to, both, but, instead of, on the other hand, similarly, however

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Signal words help the reader to define the structure in the text. Term: sequence

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first, second, third, finally, last, next

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Signal words help the reader to define the structure in the text. Term: cause and effect

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as a result, because of, consequently, since, so, therefore

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the way the text is organized

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structure