Text Structure

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What is text structure?

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The way the text is organized

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Chronological text structure

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Tells the order events happened.

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Cause and effect text structure

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Tells what happened and why it happened

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Problem and solution text structure

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Gives a problem and describes how it can be or is solved.

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Comparison and contrast text structure

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Shows similarities/differences between two or more things.

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Description text structure _____________.

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Describes something.

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While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

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compare & contrast

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This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

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chronological order

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What is the relationship between Billy eating his whole bag of candy and feeling sick and tired the next day?

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cause & effect

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On both Halloween and Easter you get candy, but the candy looks very different. Easter candy is usually wrapped in bright colors. On the other hand, Halloween candy is often black and orange or it could have monsters on the wrappers.

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compare & contrast