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| Describes items or events in order or tells the steps to follow to do something or make something |
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| Sequence, (time order, chronological) |
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| Shows how two or more things/events are alike and /or how they are different. |
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A topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by telling of its characteristics, features, and may give examples to further describe.
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| Cause is why something happened; effect is what happened as a result. (Sometimes the effect is listed first) |
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| Tells about a problem (and sometimes says why there is a problem) - then gives one or more solutions. |
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| The writer first asserts an idea or opinion and then provides info to support the idea or opinion. |
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| Proposition - Support (Persuasive) |
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| The author will divide the topic into various categories/types to describe individually. |
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| Classification/ Listing (Categories) |
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| The author poses a question and answers with an explanation. |
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Signal Words:
first, second, next, then.
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Signal Words:
same as, similar, alike
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Signal Words:
For instance, such as, to begin with
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Signal Words:
so, because, since, if... then
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Signal Words:
Question is, The Puzzle is, One answer is
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Signal Words:
I believe, This is why I support, Because of...,
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| Proposition - Support (Persuasive) |
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Signal Words:
First, Second, Another type
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| Classification/Listing (Categories) |
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Signal Words:
Why do...?, How, One may, When
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Signal Question:
What item, events, or steps are listed?
What text structure is being used? |
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| Sequence, (Time Order, Chronological) |
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Signal Question:
What things are being compared?
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