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When students write, there are several different types of structure they might follow. This lesson explores the classification-division text structure and also provides an example of how it works.
Writing With Structure
Let's say that your friend Calvin has just been asked to write a brief essay on different types of animals. He has decided that the best way to format his piece will be to divide the topic of animals into three subtopics that include mammals, reptiles, and birds. From there, Calvin plans to further divide each subtopic into categories that highlight attributes and examples of each type of animal. With this type of plan in place, Calvin prepares to write his essay using classification-division text structure.
Text Structure
Text structure refers to the way an author arranges information in his writing. Text structure enables authors to organize their thoughts as they write. It also helps the reader in that it provides a structure in which information can be found and understood while it's being read. There are several different types of text structure, including:
Chronological: discussing things in order
Cause and effect: explaining a cause and its results
Problem and solution: presenting a problem and offering a solution
Compare and contrast: discussing similarities and differences
Classification-division: sorting information into topics and categories
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