Text Structures in Informational Text

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Chronological

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Time order. For example: first, then, finally, before, after, until.

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Comparison and Contrast

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Similarities and differences using words like however, as well as, nevertheless.

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Cause and Effect

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Explains what happened and why using words like: because, thus, due to, therefore, since

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Problem and Solution

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A conflict and its resolution.

Reason, consequently, as a result, so that.

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Description

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Details that create mental pictures for example, in fact, also, most important

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Sequence

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Steps in a process or event. Words like: next, then, following, after that.

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Classification

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Grouping items or ideas into categories. Words like: types, kinds, categories, groups.

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Definition

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Explaining the meaning of a term or concept. Words like: is defined as, means, refers to.