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Analysing Text Structures

Identify how a non-fiction text is organised — sequence, cause and effect, or another structure — and explain why that structure suits its content.

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Structure is a choice

Non-fiction writers choose how to organise their information — as a sequence of steps, a chain of causes and effects, a comparison, or other patterns. Recognising the structure helps you follow and evaluate the text.