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Text Structures 1
Text Features 1
Text Structures 2
Text Features 2
Examples
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This text structure might have the signal words: affect, as a result, solution, solve
What is Problem and Solution
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A visual representation.

What is photo or drawing.

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An article that explains that gorillas and humans have similar genes, but different abilities would likely be this text structure
What is Compare & Contrast
100
An author may use these to draw attention to certain words
What is highlighted words or italics
100

The platypus lives in warm Australia, but the polar bear lives in the cold Arctic regions.

Compare and Contrast

200
This text structure might have the signal words: effect, as a result, because, consequently
What is Cause & Effect
200

Text feature indicating the results of data 

What is a graph or table

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A website that lists winter diseases and answers from doctors on how to prevent them would likely be this text structure
What is Problem & Solution
200
another name for topics and subtopics at the beginning of a textbook
What is table of contents
200

Our community pool was closed this summer due to a crack in the shallow end. Children at the Elementary School have sponsored a mile run to earn money toward the pool repairs.

Problem and Solution

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This text structure might have the signal words: alike, as opposed to, different, in common
What is Compare & Contrast
300

An illustration or picture can be further explained by this

What is caption

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A book that talks about the events that led to the start of WWI would likely be this text structure

What is Cause & Effect

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The name of an article, passage, etc.

The title

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The earthquake that hit our community this summer cracked the pool at the park. That resulted in the closing of the pool which disappointed many of our town's families. Since the repairs are expensive, the town council has asked for ideas to raise money. Everyone is coming up with creative ideas.

Cause and Effect

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This text structure might have the signal words: after, before, finally, first, last
What is Sequence
400

Title of a section

What is heading

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A website that tells about the beauty and layout of the Grand Canyon would likely be this text structure
What is Description
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If you were looking for a specific topic and did not know on which page to look you would look here
What is an index
400

Here is how a pizza is made. First, make the dough and spread it out in a flat, circular shape. Next, spread delicious tomato sauce on the dough. Then, sprinkle your favorite cheese on top. Finally, add veggies, pepperoni, or other toppings. If you feel adventurous, place anchovies to finish it off. Pop it in the oven. Enjoy your treat!

Chronological / Sequence

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This text structure may use words like: above, across, behind, beside
What is Description
500
Smaller idea listed underneath a heading
What is subheading
500
Steps of a science experiment listed in the order they should be performed would likely be this text structure
What is Sequence
500

How you can add more emphasis for certain words or indicate the importance of a word.

Underline or Italicize

500

A record is a music storage device made of vinyl with grooves in which a needle runs. Usually black, they measure 12" in diameter. Even though it is an obsolete technology, they are still being made and are popular with collectors. The most valuable record in the world is Double Fantasy by Lennon & Ono. It was sold for $525,000.

Description