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Text Structure Definitions & Signal Words

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This structure describes a series of events in numerical or time order that lead up to a conclusion. Events can be separated by years or just a few seconds.   show
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This structure presents the reason why an event occurs and the event that occurs as a result.   show
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This structure describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, and examples.   show
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This structure describes how two or more events, places, things, or ideas are alike and/or different.   show
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This structure identifies a problem, gives possible solutions with possible results, and describes the solution that was finally chosen.   show
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Signal Words: First, Second, Third, Next, While, After, When, Today, Date, Then, Last, During, Until, Soon, Now, Finally, Time, Following.   show
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show Cause and Effect  
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Signal Words: Characteristics, Appears to be, For example, For instance, To illustrate.   show
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show Compare and Contrast  
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show Problem and Solution  
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