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Vocabulary List 11
Text Structures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| text structure | how an author organizes their writing |
| sequence | explains how things happen in order; chronological order |
| cause/effect | the author explains how one event leads to or causes another |
| problem/solution | the author identifies a problem and offers one or more solutions |
| descriptive | the author offers a main idea and supports it with details; also known as main idea |
| compare/contrast | the author explains how things are similar or different |
| struct | to build |
| jur/juris | judge/oath/law |
| log/logue | word or study |
| analyze | examine or study carefully |
| comprehension | understanding |
| source | a person or publication that supplies information |
| contributes | adds to |
| addresses | speaks to |
| indicate | point out |
| implied | not directly stated |
| explicit | directly stated |