Text structure

Text structure

1. Patterns

   • Regular way that something is organized
   • Listing
     • Main idea
       • linking words (examples):
         • Many,several,a lof of,a few,various,a number
     • Supporting details
       • linking words (examples):
         • One,first,then,another,also,moreover
   • Sequence
     • Supporting for events
       • linking words (examples):
         • Yesterday,last week,a century ago,when,while,as soon as
     • Supporting for process
       • linking words (examples):
         • first,second,before,soon,while,now,at last,finally,when,then,last
   • Comparison/contrast
     • Similarity
       • linking words (examples):
         • alike,like,similarly,same,also,both
     • Difference
       • linking words (examples):
         • however,although,while,on the other hand,in contrast
   • Cause-Effect
     • linking words (examples):
       • As a result of,because,because of,due to,as a consequence,caused
   • Problem-Solution
     • Introduce thesolution
       • linking words (examples):
         • solution,solve,resolution,resolve,decide
     • Introduce the problem
       • linking words (examples):
         • problem,situation,issue,crisis,trouble,dilema,question

2. Closing or concluding sentences

   • The last sentence in a paragraph
   • Can:
     • Ask or answer a question
     • Teach or explain something
     • Express a specific feeling

3. It is present in non-fiction texts