Text Structures/Organizational Patterns

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What is Cause and Effect?

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A text structure that explains the reasons for an event and/or the results of different events. Signal words include 'because of', 'caused by', and 'as a result'.

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What is Concept - Definition?

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A text structure that defines a word or idea, providing factual information that can be confirmed in reference materials like dictionaries.

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What is Sequence?

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A text structure that presents a series of events in a specific order, often using signal words like 'first', 'next', 'then', and 'last'.

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What is Problem and Solution?

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A text structure that presents an issue or problem and discusses ways it can be fixed or solved.

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What is Enumeration/Listing?

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A text structure that presents information in a list format, either bulleted, numbered, or using commas, where order does not matter.

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What are signal words for Cause and Effect?

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Signal words include 'because of', 'caused by', 'as a result', and 'therefore'.

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What are signal words for Sequence?

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Signal words include 'first', 'next', 'then', 'last', and 'after'.

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What is the purpose of Problem and Solution text structure?

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To identify a problem and propose one or more solutions to address it.

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What is the difference between Enumeration and Sequence?

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Enumeration presents items in a list without a specific order, while Sequence presents events in a specific chronological order.

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What is an example of Cause and Effect?

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A text explaining how heavy rain (cause) led to flooding (effect).