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Text Structures - Coggle Diagram
Text Structures
Narrative
Definition: Narrates an
event/story with
characters,
setting, conflict,
point of view, and
plot
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Questions:
• Who is the narrative
about?
• Where is it set?
• What is the conflict?
• Who is telling the
narrative?
• What is happening?
Chronological,
Process, or
Sequence
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Transitions:
• First, second, third…
• later
• next
• before
• then
• finally
• after/later
• when
• since
• now/previously
• actual use of dates
Questions:
• What items, events, or
steps are listed?
• Do they have to/always
happen in this order?
• What sequence of
events is being
described?
• What are the major
incidents that occur?
• How is this structure
revealed in the text?
Cause and
Effect
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Transitions:
• if/then
• reasons why
• as a result
• therefore
• because
• consequently
• since
• so that
• for
• due to
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Problem/
Solution
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Question:
• What is the problem?
• Why is this a problem?
• Is anything being done to
try to solve the problem?
• What can be done to
solve the problem?
Compare and Contrast
Definition: Discuss two
ideas, events, or
phenomena, showing how
they are different and
how they are
similar
Transitions:
• However/yet
• nevertheless
• on the other hand
• but/where as
• similarly
• although
• also/likewise
• in contrast/comparison
• different
• either/or
• in the same way/just as
Questions: • What items are being
compared?
• In what ways are they
similar? Different?
• What conclusion does
the author reach about
these items?
• What conclusion does
the author reach about these items?
Descriptive
Definition: Describes a topic
by listing
characteristics,
features,
attributes, and
examples
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Questions:
• What are the most
important
characteristics?
• How is it being described
(what does it look like,
how does it work, etc.)?
• What is important to
remember about it?
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