Informational Text Structure Review

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What is text structure?

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The way the author set up the text so the reader can understand the topic.

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What type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?

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Compare/Contrast

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What text structure is used in a recipe that lists steps to follow?

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Sequence/Chronological Order

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What text structure describes a person, place, or thing in detail?

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Description

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What are signal words for Compare/Contrast?

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similarly, alike, unlike, although, and both

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What type of text structure explains the cause of an event and its effect?

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Cause and Effect

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What text structure is used when presenting a problem and a solution?

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Problem and Solution

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What is the purpose of using text structure in writing?

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To help the reader understand the organization and main ideas of the text.

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What type of text structure lists events in the order they happen?

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Chronological/Sequence

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What is an example of a Compare/Contrast text structure?

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A paragraph that discusses the similarities and differences between cats and dogs.