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Understanding Text Structures
In a messy room, everything is out of place. Messy writing is just as frustrating, which is why you should organize details using text structures.
Common Text Structures
Use these five text structures to organize the details in your writing.
Time Order
This structure orders details from one event to the next. Time order works well for telling stories.
My brother and I built a tree fort. First, we hauled two pallets into the tree. Then we put braces up to hold them in place. Next we put railings around the platforms and ran a ladder between them. Finally we hung a rope for climbing up.