Text structures Flashcards
1
Q
chronological
A
- in order of TIME
- timelines are always chronological
2
Q
sequence
A
steps described in an order without specific time
3
Q
Cause & effect
A
- explains reasons why something happened or explains the effect of something
- not a story
4
Q
Problem & solution
A
- Author states a problem and solutions
5
Q
compare and contrast
A
- compare means similarities
- contrast means differences
- shows what is in common and different
6
Q
Spatial/descriptive writing
A
- describes something in order of space
- time does not pass
- describes how something looks
7
Q
chronological key words
A
- following
- on/at
- not long after
8
Q
sequence key words
A
- first
- after
- at once
9
Q
cause and affect key words
A
- as a result
- led to
- unless
10
Q
Problem and solution key words
A
- solve
- an answer to
- consequences
11
Q
compare and contrast key words
A
- also
- both
- opposite
12
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Spatial descriptive writing key words
A
- details
- for example
- includes
