Text Structure Anchor Chart

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Text Structure Anchor Chart: Large title 'TEXT STRUCTURE ANCHOR CHART' with subtitle; a bordered table of four columns (Text Structure, Purpose, Signal Words, Visual). Rows numbered 1–6 showing: 1. Description (magnifying-glass icon, short purpose sentence, green bulleted signal words like 'for example, for instance, such as'), 2. Sequence (numbered 1→2→3 icons, purple signal words 'first, next, then, finally'), 3. Compare & Contrast (venn diagram visual, blue signal words 'alike, different, si...

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This A4 poster defines several text structures (Description, Sequence, Compare & Contrast, Cause & Effect, Problem & Solution, Persuade) in a four-column table: Text Structure, Purpose, Signal Words, and a small visual cue. Use it as a classroom reference during reading lessons, modelled comprehension, or when teaching students how to plan and organise their writing. It highlights typical signal words and provides quick visuals to support identification of structure.

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