Text Structures An Overview.

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Text Structures An Overview

The author provides several details of something to give the reader a mental picture. Clues: Many adjectives, characteristics of examples. Description/List

The author discusses similarities and differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas Clues: Likenesses and differences are discussed; also, both, in contrast, etc. Compare/Contrast

The author provides readers with chronological events or a list of steps in a procedure Clues: Events in order of occurrence, instructions given step-by-step, order words: first, next, etc. Order & Sequence

The author gives information about a problem and explains one or more solutions Clues: A problem is solved or needs solving, problem, solution, solve Problem & Solution

The author describes an event or several events (cause) and the events that follow (effect) Clues: Cause, because, effect, as a result of, due to, reason Cause & Effect