Text Structures Notes

Text Structure refers to how a piece of text is built writers organize information into different structures to communicate ideas in

different ways

Chronological Order (aka Sequences & Order) used to explain how things happen in order Key Words: First, after later, etc. Example: Giving Directions

Compare and Contrast Similarities and differences between 2 or more things Venn Diagram

Cause and Effect- How one event leads to another

Problem and Solution Author explains a problem and then shows 1 or more solutions Synonyms for problem: difficulty, struggle, worry, threat Synonyms for solution: possibility, answer, future, bright spot

Description

- author offers a main idea statement and then supports it with several details