Informational Texts Review

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What category do informational texts fall under?

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Nonfiction

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What text structure is best for an instruction manual explaining steps?

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Sequence

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What feature helps the reader understand information better?

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Heading

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What text structure is best for an article explaining the difference between alligators and crocodiles?

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Compare and contrast

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What two structures does the webpage 'The STEM Gap: Women and Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics' primarily use?

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Cause and effect / problem and solution

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What is the purpose of headings in informational texts?

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To organize content and guide the reader through the text.

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What is a sidebar in informational texts?

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A box that provides additional information or context related to the main text.

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What is the definition of 'text structure'?

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The way information is organized in a text.

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What are the five common text structures for informational texts?

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Sequence, Description, Compare and Contrast, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution.

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How does a 'cause and effect' structure work?

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It explains reasons why something happened and the results of that event.