Flows easily from one section to the next in a logical fashion

Uses words with narrow specific meanings

facts and figures are given exactly

Concerned about facts and not influenced by personal feelings or biases

Has long words and lexically more dense

Uses words with narrow specific meanings

Concerned about facts and not influenced by personal feelings or biases

Conversational English should be avoided

Complexity of the subject matter is acknowledged through critical analysis

Clear presentation of ideas in the paper

Must be able to provide evidence and justification for any claims made

Takes place after research and evaluation

Tells about the differences and similarities of two or more objects, places, events or ideas

Tells the result of an event or occurrence and the reasons it happened.

Tells the order in which steps in a process or series of events occur

Uses rich descriptive words that put a picture of a person, place, or an object in a readers mind

Is expressed as a dilemma or concerning issue (a problem) and something that was, can be, or should be done to remedy this issue

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A book about the American revolution might list the events leading to the war. In another book, steps involved in harvesting blue crabs might be told.

What text structure is this?

Standing on his hind legs, this rare Andalucian stallion is fearless.

What text structure is this?

A book about ancient Greece may explain how the Spartan women were different from the Athenian women.

What text structure is this?

Weather patterns could be described that explain why a big snowstorm occurred.

What text structure is this?

It seems like there has been a surge in teen pregnancies these days. Teen pregnancies make it very difficult for young mothers to pursue their dreams and meet the demands of an infant. Fortunately, most teen pregnancies can be easily prevented by using birth control; however, even birth control is not 100% effective. The most effective way to prevent teen pregnancies is abstinence, which is 100% effective.

Which of the following theses is better/stronger?

Which of the following theses is better/stronger?

Which of the following theses is better/stronger?