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Understanding Text Structures - Coggle Diagram
Understanding Text Structures
For Readers
as Idea Chunking
a clustering or chunking of ideas on a similar
topic.
discover additional ways of structuring the presentation of their ideas
a content text chunk might contain multiple paragraphs devoted to the related topic
as Architectural Shape
to look at the physical
shape of a text.
think about the implications of the physical structure.
discuss paragraphing and its function
as Organizational Patterns
enables them to
differentiate blocks of texts and follow the unfolding of an author's argument
Spatial Organization ; structural strategy of description
chronological organization ; the organizational structure of narration
logical organization ; uses the structures of analysis
process, enumeration, classification, part-
to-whole, problem and solution, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, and definition.
For Writers
as Organizational Patterns
structures helps students develop necessary logical skills such as sequencing,grouping, and examining components.
Help students see how they might present some content using one organizational structure, but then turn
to another structure to develop their discussion further.
as Architectural Shape
Writers structure texts to accommodate the kinds of content they wish to present as well as to emphasize
certain points.
can provide readers with additional information
about the sequence and importance of specific ideas.
as Idea Chunking
particularly useful in on-demand writing situations when writers
have limited time
chunks of content students might use as they respond to the following passage and EPT prompt:
Quick lists jotted during a minute or two of planning time is all that writers need to stay on track