Text Structure

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What is Text Structure?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What is Description in Text Structure?

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Description is a text structure that provides details about a topic, including characteristics, features, and examples.

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What is Chronology / Sequence in Text Structure?

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Chronology / Sequence is a text structure that presents events in the order they happen, often using time words like 'first', 'next', and 'finally'.

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What is Compare & Contrast in Text Structure?

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

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What is Cause - Effect in Text Structure?

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Cause - Effect is a text structure that explains why something happened (the cause) and what happened as a result (the effect).

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What is Problem - Solution in Text Structure?

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Problem - Solution is a text structure that identifies a problem and proposes one or more solutions.

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What are signal words for Description?

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Signal words for Description include 'for example', 'such as', and 'in addition'.

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What are signal words for Chronology / Sequence?

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Signal words for Chronology / Sequence include 'first', 'next', 'then', and 'finally'.

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What are signal words for Compare & Contrast?

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Signal words for Compare & Contrast include 'similarly', 'on the other hand', and 'however'.

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What are signal words for Cause - Effect?

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Signal words for Cause - Effect include 'because', 'therefore', and 'as a result'.