Description/List

​Texts that describe characteristics of something

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​Clue words: For example, such as

​Problem and Solution

​the text describes a problem and how it's solved

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​Clue words: because, since

​Compare and Contrast

​the text discusses similarities and differences between two or more things

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​Clue words: like/unlike

​Cause and Effect

​the text explains events (cause) and the results of those events (effect)

​Sequence

​Also known as chronological order.

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​The text describes an order of events or a list of steps

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​Clue words: First, Next, Then