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.

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What are the main types of text structures?

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The main types of text structures include: 1. Sequence 2. Description 3. Cause and Effect 4. Problem and Solution 5. Compare and Contrast.

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What is sequence in text structure?

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Sequence is a text structure that presents information in a specific order, often chronological.

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What is description in text structure?

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Description is a text structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, often using sensory details.

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What is cause and effect in text structure?

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Cause and effect is a text structure that explains why something happens (the cause) and the result of that event (the effect).

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What is problem and solution in text structure?

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Problem and solution is a text structure that presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What is compare and contrast in text structure?

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Compare and contrast is a text structure that examines the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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Example of sequence: What happened first in the life of Barack Obama?

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Barack Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961.

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Example of description: What are some characteristics of Beagles?

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Beagles are intelligent, good-natured, playful, and good with children.

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Example of cause and effect: What can an earthquake under the ocean cause?

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An earthquake under the ocean can cause a tsunami.