Text Structure

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What is text structure?

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How the author organizes the text.

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What does 'cause & effect' mean?

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A text structure that shows how one event causes another.

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What are some signal words for 'cause & effect'?

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Because, as a result of, due to.

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What does 'compare & contrast' mean?

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A text structure that discusses similarities and differences.

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What are some signal words for 'compare & contrast'?

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On the other hand, similarly, both.

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What does 'problem & solution' mean?

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A text structure that presents a problem and offers solutions.

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What are some signal words for 'problem & solution'?

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A problem is, solve, solution.

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What does 'chronological order' mean?

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A text structure that arranges events in the order they happen.

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What are some signal words for 'chronological order'?

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First, next, then, finally.

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What is an example of 'descriptive' text structure?

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A text that describes a scene using sensory details.