Text Structures
an account of similarities and differences between two or more items or situations
compare & contrast
a short, nonfiction work about a particular subject
essay
the support a writer or speaker uses to prove his/her claim to be valid
argument
the goal the writer or speaker wants to achieve
purpose
the author's attitude towards the subject
tone
the reason something happens and the result of it happening
cause & effect
a person's life story written by another person
biography
expressing or dealing with only facts without influence from personal feelings and emotions
objective
the speed at which things happen, develop, or change in a text
pacing
the dictionary definition of a word
denotation
the picturing in words of something through observation of color, motion, sound, taste, smell, and touch
description
a person's life story written by that person
autobiography
based on or influenced by personal feelings, opinions, emotions
subjective
an opinionated statement made by the writer which must be supported with evidence
claim
connotation
details are arranged in the order they occur
chronological order
a piece of writing in which the author writes his or her own memories
memoir
evidence clearly stated in the text
explicit evidence
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
anecdote
provide an example of a piece of writing that might be organized using problem/solution
-presents a problem and offers solutions
organizing using numbers or logical transitions to tell about one idea which leads to another
sequence
written or spoken language that is not poetry or drama
prose
proof only implied by what is stated in the text
implicit evidence
special patterns of words that create emphasis and emotion, frequently used in speeches
rhetorical devices
provide an example of a piece of writing that may be organized using sequencing
-how to do something
-explaining multiple steps in order