Text Structures

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What is Cause and Effect?

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A text structure that tells why something happened and what happened because of it, explaining how one thing leads to another, discussing results and consequences.

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What is Problem and Solution?

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A text structure that describes an issue or dilemma and possible ways to fix it.

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What is Sequence or Chronological Order?

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A text structure that explains events in the order they happen, detailing steps or processes.

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What does Compare and Contrast mean?

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A text structure that discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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Example of Cause and Effect: "The rain caused the ground to be wet." What does this illustrate?

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It illustrates how one event (the rain) leads to another event (the wet ground).

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Identify the text structure: "First, I woke up. Then, I had breakfast. After that, I went to school."

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Sequence or Chronological Order.

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Identify the text structure: "Many students struggle with math. One way to help them is to provide extra tutoring."

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Problem and Solution.

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What is the purpose of using Compare and Contrast in writing?

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To highlight the similarities and differences between two or more ideas, objects, or events.

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Example of Sequence: "To bake a cake, first mix the ingredients, then pour into a pan, and finally bake in the oven." What does this demonstrate?

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It demonstrates the steps in a process in the order they should be completed.

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What is the main idea of Cause and Effect text structure?

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To show the relationship between events, where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).