Text Structure

Which text structure includes signal words:

- for example

- is like

- including

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• Description

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

Which text structure has signal words:

-first

-now

-later

-(actual dates)

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological/Sequence

• Description

Which text structure includes the signal words:

-if/ then

-therefore

-because

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Description

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Which text structure includes signal words:

-so that

-question/answer

- puzzle is solved

• Chronological/Sequence

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem & Solution

Which text structure includes signal words:

-both

-alike

-different

-yet

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• Description

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

The author describes a topic by listing characteristics and examples.

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• Problem & Solution

• Description

• Cause & Effect

The author lists events in chronological order, either explicitly or implicitly.

• Chronological/Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Description

The author presents information dealing how two concepts are alike and different.

• Description

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• Problem & Solution

• Cause & Effect

The author presents a problem and solution to the problem.

• Cause & Effect

• Description

• Problem & Solution

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The author presents events or facts as causes and resulting effects.

• Problem & Solution

• Description

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological/Sequence