THE 5 TYPES OF TEXT STRUCTURE

THE 5 TYPES OF TEXT STRUCTURE

1. The Informational text can be compared to buildings as they have to be structurally sound or else they could collapse. There are 5 structures, find the structure and they will be easier.

2. DESCRIPTION

   • Describe the topic and its characteristics, you will find details and adjectives.
     • You have to look very carefully and select the most important details.
     • Expressions will be used such as to the right, next to, at the bottom, behind, in the center, around ...

3. SEQUENCE

   • Names events from the past to the present chronologically, contains dates and keywords about time.
     • Keywords that use ... First, Second place, Third place, After, In the end, Finally.

4. CAUSE AND EFFECT

   • It is where what happened and why is told
     • Keywords that use ...So, So that, What, Because, Well, Thus, Indeed, What for.

5. PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

   • They present problems and then explain how someone solved them. There are words like solution, problems, etc ...
     • Keywords that use... Problem Dilemma Situation Difficulty Try Resolved Solution Fixed up

6. COMPARE AND CONTRAST

   • Explain how things are different, also compare events.
     • Keywords that use ... Likewise, Also, Same, In the same way, Instead of, Even if, Unlike, However.

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