Nonfiction Text Structures

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SEQUENCE/CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER text structure

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tells about events in the ORDER they happened.

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What text structure is being used in the passage: "Are you playing too many video games? Get out there and try something new! Maybe a sport, a club, or even a new hobby could help you walk away from the system!" Options: Sequence, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, Description.

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Problem and Solution

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"Because", "since", "as a result", and "due to" are signal words for which text structure?

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Cause and Effect

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In a COMPARE and CONTRAST text structure, the author...

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explains how things are SIMILAR and DIFFERENT.

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Signal words for the DESCRIPTION text structure? Options: for example, such as, details, adjectives; dates, first, next, finally; both, like, while, but; question, problem, solution, solve.

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for example, such as, details, adjectives

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What text structure would you expect from the title "Sunburn? Ways to Ease the Pain"? Options: Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Description, Problem and Solution.

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Problem and Solution

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Which text structure gives many details or characteristics on a specific topic? Options: Problem and Solution, Cause and Effect, Description, Compare and Contrast

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Description

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Which text structure tells what happened and WHY it happened?

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Cause and Effect

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In a CAUSE and EFFECT text structure, the author...

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explains something that happened and the REASONS WHY.

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What text structure would you expect from a text titled "A Closer Look at Sharks! Everything You Need to Know"? Options: Description, Problem and Solution, Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast.

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Description