Organizational Text Structures

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What is an Organizational Text Structure?

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An Organizational Text Structure is a way that information is arranged in a text to help readers understand the content better.

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What is the Main Idea?

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The Main Idea is the most important point or concept that the author wants to communicate in a text.

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What are Details in a text?

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Details are pieces of information that support or explain the main idea.

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What does Compare and Contrast mean?

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Compare and Contrast is a text structure that shows how two or more things are similar and different.

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What is Cause and Effect?

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Cause and Effect is a text structure that explains why something happens (the cause) and what happens as a result (the effect).

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What is a Problem and Solution text structure?

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

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What is Sequence in text structure?

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Sequence is a text structure that presents information in a specific order, often chronological.

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What is Description in text structure?

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Description is a text structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea to help the reader visualize it.

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What is an example of Main Idea and Details?

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In a text about dogs, the main idea might be 'Dogs are great pets,' and details would include information about their loyalty, playfulness, and care needs.

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How can you identify Compare and Contrast in a text?

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Look for words like 'similar,' 'different,' 'on the other hand,' or 'however' that signal comparisons.