Text Structure | Purpose
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Description | To provide a detailed picture of a person, place, or thing
Cause and effect | To explain why something happened and what the consequences were
Compare and contrast | To show the similarities and differences between two or more things
Problem and solution | To identify a problem and present one or more solutions
Chronological order | To present events in the order in which they occurred
Sequence | To explain a process step-by-step
Classification | To group information into categories
Let me know if you'd like me to elaborate on any of these!