Structural features relate to the organization and layout of a text, how it’s divided, and how information is presented.

• Openings- It introduces the main ideas and sets stage for the topic.
• Conclusions- Summarizes key ideas, gives the writer’s opinion as well as offering some final thoughts about a subject.
• Use of titles and subheadings- they make a text easier to navigate by drawing attention to specific information.
• Use of varied sentence structures- They add a dramatic effect depending on the length
• Use of bullet points- they summarise and simplify a range of ideas
• Varied paragraph lengths- highlight significant points or to provide a detailed account.
• Use of dialogue- helps shift focus from narration monotony. Character development is sustained through the use of dialogue.
• Other structural features include lists, images, tables and citations.