Nonfiction Text Structure Practice

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What is a nonfiction text structure?

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A nonfiction text structure is the way information is organized in a text to help readers understand the content better.

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What are the common types of nonfiction text structures?

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Common types include Description, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, Compare and Contrast, and Chronological Order/Sequence.

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What does the Description text structure do?

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The Description text structure provides details about a topic, including characteristics, features, and examples.

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What clue words indicate a Problem and Solution text structure?

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Clue words include: issue, problem, solution, resolve, difficulty, and hope.

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What is the purpose of the Cause and Effect text structure?

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The Cause and Effect text structure explains what happened (the effect) and why it happened (the cause).

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What are some clue words for Cause and Effect?

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Clue words include: because, as a result, therefore, consequently, and due to.

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What does the Compare and Contrast text structure do?

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The Compare and Contrast text structure highlights similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What clue words indicate Compare and Contrast?

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Clue words include: similar, different, alike, on the other hand, and however.

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What is the Chronological Order/Sequence text structure?

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The Chronological Order/Sequence text structure organizes information according to the time order in which events occur.

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What clue words indicate Chronological Order/Sequence?

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Clue words include: first, next, then, after, and finally.