Nonfiction Text Structures

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What is a Compare and Contrast Text Structure?

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It explains the similarities and differences between two things.

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Are Cause and Effect and Problem and Solution the same text structure?

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False

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Why are text structures important?

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They help us to comprehend/understand the information in a text better.

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What are text structures?

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They are how the author organizes the information in their writing.

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What does the Sequence/Chronological Text Structure do?

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It puts the events in the story in order from earliest event to the newest event.

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What is a Cause and Effect Text Structure?

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It explains what happened and why it happened.

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What is a Problem and Solution Text Structure?

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It explains the problem in the text and the solution(s) to that problem.

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What is a Descriptive Text Structure?

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It describes a person, place, or thing in detail.

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What is the purpose of using text structures in nonfiction?

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To help readers understand and navigate the information more effectively.

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What is the difference between Sequence and Chronological order?

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Sequence refers to the order of events, while Chronological order specifically refers to the time order of events.