Informational Texts

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a specific fact that an author includes in a text to support the main idea.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the main message that the author is trying to convey to his/her audience.

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How is text structure defined?

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Text structure is the way a text is organized.

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What text structure is used to give steps on how to do something?

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Process or procedural.

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Which text structure describes a significant event and its consequences?

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Cause and effect.

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What is the purpose of a supporting detail in a text?

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To provide evidence or examples that reinforce the main idea.

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What are the common types of text structures?

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Chronological order, cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, and descriptive.

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What does chronological order refer to in text structure?

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Chronological order is the arrangement of events in the order they occurred.

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What is the purpose of using cause and effect in a text?

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To show the relationship between an event and its outcomes.

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What does compare and contrast text structure involve?

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It involves discussing the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.