Informational Text Structure

The author discusses similarities and differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas

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• Cause and Effect

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The author describes an event or several events and what happens as a result

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• Cause and Effect

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the author gives information about a problem and explains one or more solutions

• Problem and Solution

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• Cause and Effect

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the author provides several details of something to give the reader a mental picture

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• Problem and Solution

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the author provides the reader with chronological events or a list of steps in a procedure

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• Problem and Solution

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Which text structure would use these signal words?

similar, same, different, alike, both, unlike

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• Problem and Solution

• Description

Which text structure would use these signal words?

such as, for instance, in addition, also, specifically

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• Problem and Solution

• Description

Which text structure would use these signal words?

since, because, causes, leads to, then, therefore, as a result

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• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Which text structure would use these signal words?

first, second, third, then, next, before, after, finally, following

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• Problem and Solution

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Which text structure would use these signal words?

problem, issue, solution, idea, leads to

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• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect