Nonfiction Text Structure

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What does text structure mean?

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The way the author organizes information in a nonfiction text.

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What is problem and solution?

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Tells about a problem then gives one or more possible solutions.

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What are the five types of text structure?

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Cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution, description, sequence.

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What is cause and effect?

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Cause is why something happened; effect is what happened.

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What is compare and contrast?

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Shows how 2 or more things are alike and/or different.

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What is description in text structure?

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Describes items or events in order or tells the steps to follow to do something.

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What is sequence in text structure?

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Lists events or steps in the order they happen.

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What does cause mean?

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The reason why something happens.

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What does effect mean?

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What happens as a result of a cause.

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What is an example of problem and solution?

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A story about a lost dog and how the owner finds it.