Nonfiction Barnes

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The central idea is the main point or message that the author wants to convey in a nonfiction text.

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What is the purpose of school uniforms according to the text?

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School uniforms are a good idea because they can reduce the need for students to work long hours at jobs, allowing them more time for homework.

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What does a timeline help readers understand?

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A timeline helps readers understand the time it took for events to happen.

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What is sequence in writing?

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Sequence is the order in which events or steps occur in a process.

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What is the purpose of subheadings in a text?

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Subheadings help the reader find the main ideas in each section of the text.

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What is text structure?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text, such as cause and effect, problem and solution, or sequence.

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What is author's purpose?

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Author's purpose is the reason why an author writes a text, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.

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What is a description in writing?

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A description provides details about a person, place, thing, or event to help the reader visualize it.

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What does compare and contrast mean?

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To compare means to look at similarities, while to contrast means to look at differences between two or more subjects.

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What is a problem and solution text structure?

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A problem and solution text structure presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions to that problem.