Text Structure

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What is text structure?

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Text structure refers to the way information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas and the overall message.

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What are the common types of text structures?

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Common types of text structures include: 1. Compare and Contrast 2. Cause and Effect 3. Problem and Solution 4. Chronological Order 5. Description.

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What does 'Compare and Contrast' text structure involve?

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Compare and Contrast text structure involves discussing the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What keywords might indicate a Compare and Contrast structure?

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Keywords include: similar, different, both, common, share, unlike.

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What is a 'Problem and Solution' text structure?

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Problem and Solution text structure presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What keywords might indicate a Problem and Solution structure?

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Keywords include: problem, solution, issue, resolve, challenge.

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What is a 'Cause and Effect' text structure?

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Cause and Effect text structure explains why something happened (the cause) and what happened as a result (the effect).

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What keywords might indicate a Cause and Effect structure?

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Keywords include: because, therefore, as a result, due to, leads to.

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What is a 'Chronological Order' text structure?

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Chronological Order text structure organizes information according to the time sequence in which events occur.

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What keywords might indicate a Chronological Order structure?

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Keywords include: first, next, then, finally, before, after.