Text Structure

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What is text structure?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What are the main types of text structures?

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The main types of text structures include sequence, cause and effect, problem and solution, description, and compare and contrast.

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What does 'sequence' mean in text structure?

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Sequence is a text structure that presents events or steps in the order they occur.

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What are some key words that indicate a sequence?

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Key words for sequence include first, next, then, after that, and finally.

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What does 'cause and effect' mean in text structure?

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Cause and effect is a text structure that shows how one event leads to another.

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What are some key words that indicate cause and effect?

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Key words for cause and effect include because, therefore, as a result, and consequently.

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What does 'problem and solution' mean in text structure?

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

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What are some key words that indicate problem and solution?

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Key words for problem and solution include problem, solution, issue, and resolve.

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What does 'description' mean in text structure?

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

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What are some key words that indicate description?

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Key words for description include for example, such as, and characteristics.