noun · academic
structure
UK/ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/US/ˈstrʌktʃər/STRUC·ture
the arrangement or organization of parts in a system, text, or object
Examples
“The essay's structure should include an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion.”
“Social structure influences individual behaviour.”
“We examined the organisational structure of the company.”
Band 8 sentence
“A coherent essay structure, with clear topic sentences and logical progression, substantially improves readability and marks.”
Collocations
- organizational structure
- sentence/essay structure
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'structure' only for buildings: 'the structure of the essay is a building'→structure (used for texts, organisations, systems)
omit article: 'Structure of this essay is clear.'→The structure of this essay is clear.
Say it for a higher band
5form→6organisation→7+structure
Synonyms
framework
organisation
Easily confused
framework
“The theoretical framework guided the analysis.”
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