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How is the text organized?

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Text can be organized in various ways, including chronological order, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution. In this case, the text is organized by chronological order.

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What is the main purpose of the text in this passage?

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The main purpose of a text can vary. In this case, the purpose is to explain why people moved west in the 1800s.

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What is a protagonist?

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A protagonist is the main character or hero of a story, often facing challenges and driving the plot forward.

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What is the central theme of a story?

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The central theme is the moral or lesson that the story teaches, often reflecting deeper meanings and messages.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most exciting part of the story where the main conflict reaches its peak, leading to the resolution.

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What does 'chronological order' mean?

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Chronological order means arranging events in the order they occurred in time.

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What is 'cause and effect' in text organization?

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Cause and effect is a way of organizing text where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What does 'compare and contrast' mean?

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Compare and contrast is a method of organizing text that highlights similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is a 'theme' in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or main idea of a literary work, often reflecting universal truths.

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What is a 'conflict' in a story?

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Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot and character development.