Identifying Informational Text Structures

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What is the purpose of informational texts?

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To explain, educate, or inform.

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What are the key words that indicate a chronological structure?

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before, then, finally.

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What does compare/contrast mean in informational texts?

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It highlights similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What are some key words that indicate a compare/contrast structure?

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still, while, each, different, both.

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What is a problem/solution text structure?

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It presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions.

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What are some key words that indicate a problem/solution structure?

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problem, solution, issue, finally.

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What is cause and effect in informational texts?

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It explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What are some key words that indicate a cause and effect structure?

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because, therefore, as a result.

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What is a sequence text structure?

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It presents events in the order they occur.

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What are some key words that indicate a sequence structure?

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first, next, then, finally.