Text Structures and Language Review Game

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What is a text structure?

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A text structure is the way information is organized in a text. Common types include chronological, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution.

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What is chronological order?

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Chronological order is a text structure that arranges events in the order they happen, from first to last.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, providing additional information about time, location, or direction.

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What is the role of a topic sentence?

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The topic sentence gives the main idea of a paragraph, summarizing what the paragraph will be about.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'The dog barked.'

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, providing more detail about it. For example, in 'The red apple,' 'red' is the adjective.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more simple sentences joined by a conjunction, such as 'and' or 'but.' For example, 'I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Common conjunctions include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'

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What is a paragraph?

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A paragraph is a group of sentences that focus on a single idea or topic.

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What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?

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The concluding sentence summarizes the main idea of the paragraph and provides closure.