Nonfiction Text Structures

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What is the Compare and Contrast text structure?

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A text structure that explains how two or more things are alike and different.

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What is the Chronological Order text structure?

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A text structure that presents events in the order they occur in time.

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What is the Cause and Effect text structure?

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A text structure that explains what happened and why it happened.

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What are clue words for Compare and Contrast?

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Words like similar, different, common, and on the other hand indicate Compare and Contrast.

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What is the Problem and Solution text structure?

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A text structure that presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions.

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What does the Main Idea and Details text structure do?

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It presents the main idea of a text and provides supporting details.

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Give an example of Compare and Contrast in a sentence.

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While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits, they are different colors and tastes.

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What is the purpose of using text structures in nonfiction?

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Text structures help readers understand and organize information more effectively.

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What is a key feature of Cause and Effect text structure?

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It often uses words like because, therefore, and as a result.

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How can you identify Chronological Order in a text?

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Look for time-related words like first, next, then, and finally.