Text Structure Vocabulary

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What is chronological/sequence text structure?

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A text structure that tells the order in which events occur or steps in a process.

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What is problem/solution text structure?

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A text structure that provides a problem and describes how it can be or is solved.

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What is compare/contrast text structure?

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

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What is cause/effect text structure?

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A text structure that tells what happened and why it happened.

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What clue words indicate chronological/sequence structure?

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Clue words include first, next, then, last, year, and dates.

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What clue words indicate problem/solution structure?

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Clue words include problem, solution, resolution, and dilemma.

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What clue words indicate compare/contrast structure?

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Clue words include on the other hand, similarly, like, unlike, and however.

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What clue words indicate cause/effect structure?

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Clue words include as a result, because, when, if, then, and consequently.

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What is the purpose of using text structures?

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Text structures help organize information and make it easier to understand.

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How can chronological/sequence structure be used in writing?

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It can be used to narrate events in the order they occurred.