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UNDERSTANDING TEXT STRUCTURES (FOR WRITERS) - Coggle Diagram
UNDERSTANDING TEXT STRUCTURES (FOR WRITERS)
Familiarizing students
with a broad range of possible structural options empowers them to present their material in a clear and logical fashion
shows them how to present complex ideas in ways that are difficult or impossible if the only structural tool available is the commonly relied upon five-paragraph essay
Text Structures as Organizational Patterns
spatial organization
chronological organization
logical organization structure—problem and solution—to persuade readers that action is needed and suggest possible ways
their conclusion might begin with a description (spatial organization again)
helps students develop necessary logical skills such as sequencing, grouping, and examining components
Text Structure as Architectural Shape
Authentic text emerge from the confluence of content, purpose, and audience.
to accommodate the kinds of content they wish to present as well as to emphasize certain points.
organizational structures
help readers follow the logical unfolding of their ideas
punctuation
paragraphing
provide readers with additional information about the sequence and importance of specific ideas.
The beginning of a text
The beginning of a text—its title and its opening paragraph(s)—interests readers and situates them effectively to read the content that will follow
The middle
presents the content and the discussion
often requires a number of different internal structures in order to help readers track the presentation of material coherently.
The ending
provide a sense of closure and satisfaction for readers, helping them understand the importance of the discussion presented and perhaps giving them a sense of what might, or should, come next
Text Structures as Idea Chunking
particularly useful in on-demand writing situations when writers have limited time
Quick lists jotted during a minute or two of planning time is all that writers need to stay on track