Text Structures Review

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What is a text structure?

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A text structure is the way information is organized in a piece of writing. It helps readers understand the main ideas and how they relate to each other.

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What are the main types of text structures?

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The main types of text structures include Descriptive, Compare and Contrast, Chronological Order/Sequence, Cause and Effect, and Problem and Solution.

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What does 'Descriptive' text structure mean?

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Descriptive text structure provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, helping the reader visualize it.

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What does 'Compare and Contrast' text structure mean?

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Compare and Contrast text structure shows how two or more things are similar and different.

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What does 'Chronological Order/Sequence' text structure mean?

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Chronological Order/Sequence text structure presents events in the order they happen, from first to last.

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What does 'Cause and Effect' text structure mean?

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Cause and Effect text structure explains why something happened (the cause) and what happened as a result (the effect).

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What does 'Problem and Solution' text structure mean?

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Problem and Solution text structure identifies a problem and discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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Give an example of a text that uses Descriptive structure.

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An example is a paragraph describing a beautiful garden, detailing the flowers, colors, and scents.

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Give an example of a text that uses Compare and Contrast structure.

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An example is a paragraph comparing cats and dogs, discussing their similarities and differences.

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Give an example of a text that uses Chronological Order/Sequence structure.

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An example is a story about a day at the beach, detailing events from morning to evening.