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| argument | when an author or speaker makes a case for or against a topic. |
| claim | a statement that an author believes to be true. |
| cause and effect | a text structure that explains why things happen; every cause has an outcome or result. |
| compare and contrast | to analyze how two things are alike or different. |
| chronological order | when a text is organized in time order; includes dates and times. |
| figurative language | language that is not literal such as: similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, imagery, onomatopoeias, etc. |
| informative text | a text that is providing information; newspaper articles, research papers, fact books, etc. |
| mood | the feeling or atmosphere a writer creates for a reader. |
| tone | the way an author feels about a topic or subject. |
| problem/solution | an author or text presents a problem and then offers a solution. |
