TEXT STRUCTURES HOW WE ORGANIZE NONFICTION What is
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TEXT STRUCTURES ---HOW WE ORGANIZE NONFICTION---
What is text structure? �External Text Structures– Structures titles, headings, graphs, pictures, bolded words, indexes, tables of content, etc. They help us to use access and understand information more easily. �Internal Text Structures – the way the text is written Also help us get information from non- fiction text more easily. �Type of Text Structures- 6 types
Spatial / Descriptive The concept is initially defined and then further expanded with examples and restatements. The textual information is organized in order of space & details (described from top to bottom, left o o o o o SIGNAL WORDS Is For example Involves Can be defined An example For instance In fact Also Is called Refers to…
Sequence/Order Of Importance SIGNAL WORDS Changing the order o First ng would change the o Second o While meaning. o Third o Last o Now o During, The main idea’s o Then on supporting details o Before (date) are written in a specific order. o After o Not o Next long o Finally o When… https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Acz. BOMllmd. Q o Followi
Chronological Order CHRONO = TIME The textual information is organized in order of time and order. SIGNAL WORDS o First ng o Second o While o Third o Last o Now o During, o Then on o Before (date) o After o Not o Next long o Finally o When… https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Acz. BOMllmd. Q o Followi
Cause & Effect Shows a relationship between the cause of something and the effect that follows as a result. The results of something are explained. o o o o SIGNAL WORDS So that Because of Thus Unless Therefor e Since In order to As a result of o o o Reasons for If…then Consequ ently An explanat ion for This reason Neverth eless
Compare & Contrast Points out similarities and differences between two or more topics. FRUI TS SIGNAL WORDS o Differen or t from o Not only…b o Same as 2 or more things are o Alike/Li ut also described. Their ke o Compar similarities and o Similar ed to differences are discussed. to o In APPLES ORANGES o Unlike contrast o But o While o As well o Howeve https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=w. Pox. KFQl. Ig. A as r…
Problem-Solution SIGNAL WORDS o The problem is solved by o A potential alternative is o Solution o Issue o A possible answer o Therefore o In Conclusion… https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=P-Pn. CBQ 60 PA The text states a problem and then suggests one or more solutions.
