5th Grade - Text Structure

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What is the text structure that explains the reasons why something happens?

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Cause and Effect

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What text structure is used when a passage describes events in the order they occur?

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Chronological or Sequence

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What text structure focuses on describing the characteristics of a subject?

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Descriptive

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What type of text structure compares and contrasts two or more subjects?

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Compare and Contrast

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What is the purpose of using a cause and effect text structure?

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To show the relationship between events, where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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In a chronological text structure, what is the key element that organizes the information?

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Time order or sequence of events.

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What is a common graphic organizer used for compare and contrast text structure?

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Venn diagram.

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How does descriptive text structure enhance a reader's understanding?

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By providing vivid details that create a mental image of the subject.

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What is the main difference between cause and effect and compare and contrast text structures?

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Cause and effect shows a relationship between events, while compare and contrast highlights similarities and differences between subjects.

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What type of text structure would you use to explain the steps in a process?

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Chronological or Sequence.