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The structure of an Ansible playbook includes the following elements:

1. Inventory file: A list of hosts or systems that the playbook will be executed on.
2. Variables: Values that can be reused across multiple tasks within the playbook.
3. Roles: Reusable collections of tasks, files, and templates that can be used across multiple playbooks.
4. Tasks: The individual actions to be performed on the systems specified in the inventory file.

When including a playbook in another playbook, it is important to structure the playbooks in a way that makes it easy to understand the flow of tasks and the relationships between playbooks. This can be achieved by organizing tasks into roles, grouping related playbooks together, and using clear and descriptive naming conventions for playbooks and roles.

Additionally, it is a best practice to use tags to label tasks and roles and selectively run only specific tasks or roles within a playbook. This allows for more flexible and efficient execution of playbooks.