Text Structure

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What is Text Structure?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What is a Problem and Solution structure?

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

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What is a Description structure?

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A text structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a Compare and Contrast structure?

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A text structure that highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is an Order and Sequence structure?

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A text structure that presents information in a specific order, often showing steps or stages.

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What is a Cause and Effect structure?

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A text structure that explains reasons why something happens (cause) and the results of that action (effect).

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Example of Problem and Solution: Unclean kitchens cause illness. What is the solution?

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Clean the kitchens regularly to prevent illness.

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Example of Description: What materials were used to build the Golden Gate Bridge?

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Steel and concrete were used to construct the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Example of Compare and Contrast: How are sharks and dolphins similar?

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Both are marine animals, but sharks are fish and dolphins are mammals.

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Example of Order and Sequence: What is the life cycle of a butterfly?

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Egg -> Caterpillar -> Pupa -> Butterfly.