Text Structures

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What is a text structure?

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A text structure is the way information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What are signal words?

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Signal words are words or phrases that indicate the type of text structure being used, helping readers identify how information is connected.

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What text structure uses signal words like 'like', 'similar', and 'different'?

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Compare & Contrast.

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What is the purpose of the Compare & Contrast text structure?

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It is used to show how two or more items are alike and different.

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What text structure uses signal words such as 'issue', 'dilemma', and 'solution'?

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Problem & Solution.

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What does the Cause & Effect text structure explain?

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It explains why something happened or the effects of something.

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What are some signal words for Cause & Effect?

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Because, therefore, as a result, due to.

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What text structure includes signal words like 'first', 'next', and 'finally'?

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Sequence.

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What is the Sequence text structure used for?

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It is used to show the order in which events happen.

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What text structure uses signal words such as 'both', 'alike', and 'yet'?

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Compare & Contrast.