Five expository text structures

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Five expository text structures

Description The author describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, attributes and examples For example Characteristics For instance Such as Is like Including To illustrate

Sequence First Second Third Later Next Before Then Finally After When Since Now Previously Actual use of dates The author lists items or events in numerical or chronologi cal sequence, either explicit or implied

Comparison However Nevertheless On the other hand But Similarly Although Also In contrast Different Alike Same as Either/or In the same way Just as Likewise In comparison Where as Yet Information is presented by detailing how two or more events, concepts, theories, or things are alike and/or different.

Cause and Effect The author presents ideas, events in time, or facts as causes and the resulting effects or facts that happen as a result of an event. If/then Reasons why As a result Therefore Because Consequently Since so that For Hence Due to Thus This led to

Problem and Solution Problem is Dilemma is If/then Because So that Questions/answer Puzzle is solved The author presents a problem and one or more solutions to the problem