Text structures

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What is a Compare/Contrast text structure?

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

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What is a Chronological Order text structure?

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A text structure that presents events in the order they happen, often using time-related words like first, next, and last.

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What does Cause & Effect mean in text structures?

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

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What is a Problem & Solution text structure?

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

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What are key words that indicate Compare/Contrast?

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Key words include 'similar', 'different', 'both', 'however', and 'on the other hand'.

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What are key words that indicate Chronological Order?

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Key words include 'first', 'next', 'then', 'last', 'before', and 'after'.

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What are key words that indicate Cause & Effect?

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Key words include 'because', 'therefore', 'as a result', and 'due to'.

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What are key words that indicate Problem & Solution?

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Key words include 'problem', 'solution', 'solve', and 'fix'.

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Give an example of Compare/Contrast in a sentence.

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Baseball and football are both popular sports, but baseball is played with a bat and ball, while football is played with a pigskin.

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Give an example of Chronological Order in a sentence.

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First, I woke up; next, I had breakfast; then, I went to school; last, I did my homework.