Text Features and Structures

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Text structure with signal words 'similarly' and 'on the other hand':

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Compare and contrast

Front

Key words: first, next, then, last, years, numbers

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Sequence

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Wild chimpanzees are disappearing. Efforts are underway to save their rain forests and woodlands from deforestation. Collective action is needed to address this issue.

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Problem/Solution

Front

Finding similarities and differences in a text

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Compare and Contrast

Front

Clue words indicating compare and contrast:

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similar, different, common, on the other hand

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Location of a caption?

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Close to a picture

Front

Function of a timeline?

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Helps readers understand the time taken for events.

Front

Cynthia is confused by a picture in her book. What should she do?

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read the caption

Front

Words that are darkened are called?

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Bold Print

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Clue words indicating sequence:

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first, next, finally, 8:30, after