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Text Structures
Terms and definitions of the 5 text structures found in nonfiction text
Term | Definition |
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Text Structure | The organization of an information or an author's ideas in a nonfiction text |
Cause and effect text structure | The author states the cause of something and explains the effects, or results, of that something happening |
Compare and contrast text structure | The author discusses how two (or more) items or ideas are alike and different |
Sequencing/chronological order text structure | The author states the order in which events occurred or the steps taken to complete a task |
Problem/solution text structure | The author states a problem and offers one or more solutions |
Description/list text structure | The author provides a description or a list of characteristics that provides information for the reader about a person, place, thing, or idea |