Question

Which structure is used in this excerpt?

order of importance
chronological
cause and effect
problem and solutionWhich structure is used in this excerpt?

order of importance
chronological
cause and effect
problem and solution

Answer 1

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Meanwhile, here’s a quick checklist to help you identify which structure it is:

- Order of importance
- Presents items ranked by significance (most → least or least → most).
- Signal words: most importantly, primarily, especially, finally, least of all.
- Example: “Most importantly, wear a helmet. Second, check your brakes. Finally, lock your bike.”

- Chronological
- Events in time sequence (past→present→future; first, then, next, finally; dates/times).
- Signal words: first, then, after, later, next, finally, in 1999.
- Example: “First we planted seeds. Two weeks later sprouts appeared.”

- Cause and effect
- Shows why something happened and the result.
- Signal words: because, since, due to, therefore, as a result, consequently, leads to.
- Example: “Because the river flooded, the bridge collapsed.”

- Problem and solution
- States a problem then proposes one or more solutions (often with benefits/limitations).
- Signal words: problem, issue, challenge, solution, to solve, one way to fix, therefore we propose.
- Example: “Traffic congestion has increased. To reduce it, the city will expand public transit.”

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