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TEXT STRUCTURE

LESSON 2
What is TEXT STRUCTURE

 Text structure refers to how


information is organized within a
piece of writing. it’s the framework
that guides the reader through text,
making it easier to understand and
follow the author’ idea.
5 COMMON TEXT  1. DESCRIPTION
STRUCTURE  2. SEQUENCE
 3. CAUSE AND EFFECT
 4. COMPARE AND
CONTRAST
 5. PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
1. DESCRIPTION

 Text that use  These text also


this structure present plenty of
simple describe details about
something. what they are
describing.
2. SEQUENCE

 Text structure covers a  Chronlogical events


few purpose sequential  ( this happened, then
instruction. this happened, then
 ( step 1, step, 2 step 3) this happened)
 ( do this, then do that,
and finally do this)
Non-exhaustive lists of words
and phrases
 After  During
 Eventually  First
 How to  Last
 Next  Until
 Finally  Earlier
 Before  From
 In order  Meanwhile
 Now  While
3. CAUSE AND EFFECT

 Text structure  But works that use


explains well, this structure can
cause and effect become complex
when an effect
that multiple
causes (or vice
versa)
Non-exhaustive lists of words and
phrases
 Before  Reason
 Cause  Result
 Accordingly  Consequence
 Effect
 Led to
4. COMPARE AND CONTRAST

 This text structure involves a


comparison involving multiple things,
revealing how they are similar and
how they are different.
Non-exhaustive lists of words and
phrases
 Alike  However  Comparable
 Even  Instead  Similar
 Also  Both  Difference
 Although  Just as  Unlike
 In common  Despite
 But  Otherwise
5. PROBLE AND SOLUTION

 This text structure involves two parts the


author identifies a problem and details
a solution to this problem.

 Very complex text structure, as it


necessities the use of other structure.
 The author needs to describe the
problem.
 The author would likely also explain
the cause and effect of the problem
in order to argue in favor of their
solution.

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