Nonfiction Text Structure Practice

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What is a Problem/Solution text structure?

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

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What is a Cause/Effect text structure?

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A nonfiction text structure that explains reasons why something happened (cause) and the results of that event (effect).

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What is a Compare and/or Contrast text structure?

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A nonfiction text structure that discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is a Chronological/Sequence text structure?

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A nonfiction text structure that presents events in the order they occurred.

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What is a Spatial text structure?

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A nonfiction text structure that organizes information based on location or physical space.

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What are signal words?

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Words or phrases that indicate the type of text structure being used, such as 'as a result' for cause/effect.

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Give an example of a signal word for Problem/Solution.

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'To solve this problem' is a signal phrase indicating a problem/solution structure.

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Give an example of a signal word for Cause/Effect.

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'As a result' is a signal phrase indicating a cause/effect structure.

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Give an example of a signal word for Compare/Contrast.

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'Similarly' or 'on the other hand' are signal phrases indicating a compare/contrast structure.

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Give an example of a signal word for Chronological/Sequence.

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'First', 'next', and 'finally' are signal phrases indicating a chronological/sequence structure.