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. | Sequence/Chronological
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| This structure presents the reason why an event occurs and the event that occurs as a result. | Cause and Effect
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| This structure describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, and examples. | Descriptive
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| This structure describes how two or more events, places, things, or ideas are alike and/or different. | Compare and Contrast
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| This structure identifies a problem, gives possible solutions with possible results, and describes the solution that was finally chosen. | Problem and Solution
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| Signal Words: First, Second, Third, Next, While, After, When, Today, Date, Then, Last, During, Until, Soon, Now, Finally, Time, Following. | Sequence/Chronological
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| Signal Words: In order to, Since, Therefore, As a result, Before, Consequently, Accordingly, Reasons why, The effect of, For this reason, On account of, Because, So that, Why, Due to, This led to. | Cause and Effect
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| Signal Words: Characteristics, Appears to be, For example, For instance, To illustrate. | Descriptive
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| Signal Words: Both, However, Yet, Just like, Similarly, Different, Alike, Same as, Unlike, Also, Too, In comparison, On the other hand. | Compare and Contrast
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| Signal Words: Problem, Solution, Solve, Hopeful, Answer, Struggle, Dilemma, Threat, Worry. | Problem and Solution
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