Text Structures Review

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What is a nonfiction text structure?

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A nonfiction text structure is a way to organize information in a text that helps readers understand the content. Examples include cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, and sequence.

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Which text structure uses signal words like 'issue,' 'idea,' and 'as a result of'?

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Problem & solution.

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What type of text structure would you use a Venn Diagram for?

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Compare & contrast.

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What text structure is best represented by a recipe or instruction manual?

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Sequence.

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What text structure organizes ideas by showing the relationship between actions and their outcomes?

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Cause and effect.

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What is the purpose of using compare and contrast text structure?

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To highlight similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What signal words might indicate a sequence text structure?

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First, next, then, finally.

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What is the main focus of a cause and effect text structure?

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To explain how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What type of text structure would you use to discuss the pros and cons of a topic?

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Compare and contrast.

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What is a key characteristic of a problem and solution text structure?

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It presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions.