Paired Passages

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What is a Problem and Solution text structure?

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The author gives information about a problem and how it is solved.

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What is nonfiction?

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Nonfiction is real; it presents factual information.

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What types of texts can paired passages be?

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Paired passages can be two fiction texts, two nonfiction texts, a nonfiction text and a poem, or all of the above.

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What does Compare and Contrast mean?

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The author explains how two or more things are alike and/or different.

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What is the purpose of informational text?

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Informational text gives you information about a topic.

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What is a characteristic of fiction?

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Fiction is a narrative that is created from the imagination, not based on real events.

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What is a characteristic of nonfiction?

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Nonfiction is based on real events, people, and facts.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To analyze a text means to examine it closely to understand its meaning and structure.

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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A summary provides a brief overview of the main ideas of a text.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message conveyed in a text.