Text Structures

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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. It helps readers understand the content better.

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What is 'Cause and Effect'?

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Cause and Effect is a text structure that shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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Give an example of Cause and Effect.

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If it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).

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What is 'Description' in text structures?

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Description is a text structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, often using sensory details.

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Give an example of Description.

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The flowers bloomed in vibrant colors, filling the air with a sweet fragrance.

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What is 'Problem and Solution'?

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Problem and Solution is a text structure that presents a problem and then offers one or more solutions.

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Give an example of Problem and Solution.

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The problem was that the park was dirty. The solution was to organize a community clean-up day.

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What is 'Sequence' in text structures?

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Sequence is a text structure that presents events in the order they happen.

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Give an example of Sequence.

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First, I woke up. Then, I had breakfast. Finally, I went to school.

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How can understanding text structures help readers?

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Understanding text structures helps readers identify the main ideas and how they relate to each other.