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What are text structures?

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Text structures are the ways in which information is organized in a text. They help readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What is chronological order?

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Chronological order is a text structure that presents events in the order they occur in time.

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What is cause and effect?

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Cause and effect is a text structure that explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What are signal words for cause and effect?

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Signal words for cause and effect include 'because', 'as a result', and 'due to'.

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What is compare and contrast?

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

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What are signal words for compare and contrast?

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Signal words for compare and contrast include 'similarly', 'on the other hand', and 'however'.

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What is problem and solution?

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

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What are signal words for problem and solution?

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Signal words for problem and solution include 'problem', 'solution', and 'to solve'.

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What is descriptive writing?

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Descriptive writing is a text structure that provides detailed information about a subject, often using sensory details.

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What are signal words for descriptive writing?

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Signal words for descriptive writing include 'for example', 'such as', and 'to illustrate'.