Text Structures

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What are conductors?

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Materials that allow electricity to flow through them, such as metal and water.

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What are insulators?

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Materials that do not allow electricity to flow through them, such as plastic, glass, fabric, and wood.

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What does 'compare and contrast' mean?

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To look at two or more things to find similarities and differences.

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What is 'cause and effect'?

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A relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

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What is a 'description' in text structure?

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A way of explaining something by providing details about its characteristics.

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What is 'sequence' in text structure?

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The order in which events happen or steps are taken.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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More people using the internet leads to fewer newspapers being read.

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What is an example of a description?

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Beagles are intelligent, good-natured, and playful dogs.

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What is an example of a sequence?

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To make a smoothie: 1. Add milk, 2. Add banana and berries, 3. Blend, 4. Pour and enjoy.

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What is the purpose of comparing and contrasting?

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To understand the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.