Informational Text Structure Review

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What is the Problem and Solution text structure?

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A text structure that describes an issue and at least one way to solve it.

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What does Compare/Contrast text structure do?

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It shows how two or more things are alike and different.

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Identify the text structure: 'Sunburns can be very painful... One way to prevent getting a sunburn is to apply sunscreen.'

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Problem and Solution.

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What are signal words for Cause and Effect text structure?

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Due to, since, as a result, because of, and for this reason.

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What is Chronological/Sequence text structure?

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Authors present information about events or steps in the order they occur.

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What type of text structure is used when explaining how something happened?

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Cause and Effect.

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What is the main purpose of Problem and Solution text structure?

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To present a problem and suggest one or more solutions.

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What type of text structure would you use to list similarities and differences?

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Compare/Contrast.

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What is a key feature of Chronological/Sequence text structure?

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It organizes information based on the time order of events.

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What type of text structure is often used in scientific writing?

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Cause and Effect.