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Text Structure
Term | Definition |
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Text Structure | How an author organizes the information they wish to present. |
Description | Topical writing that describes a topic. |
Description | Key words include: describe, about, details |
Sequence/Chronological | An order of events. |
Sequence/Chronological | Key words include: first, dates, also, finally |
Compare and Contrast | How things are alike and different |
Compare and Contrast | Key words include: similar, different, contrast, alike, both |
Cause and Effect | Why something happens or what is going to happen. |
Cause and Effect | Key words: why, result of, cause, because |
Problem and Solution | Gives a problem and a list of possible solutions. |
Problem and Solution | Key words include: problem, solution, fix, |
What is the text structure: Soccer is a game that is played on a field. | Description |
What is the text structure: Because many players get hit with a ball, concussions are common in soccer. | Cause and Effect |
What is the text structure: Soccer began in England 800 years ago. The rules of the game were established in 1863. | Sequence/Chronological |
What is the text structure: Since many players were getting head injuries in soccer, new rules have been created. | Problem and Solution |
What is the text strutcure: soccer and American football are both sports. | Compare and Contrast |