Text Structure Task Cards

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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 is Sequence in text structure?

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Sequence is a text structure that presents information in a specific order, often chronological, showing how events happen step by step.

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What is Problem & Solution in text structure?

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

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What is Cause & Effect in text structure?

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

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What is Compare & Contrast in text structure?

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Compare & Contrast is a text structure that highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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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, often using sensory details.

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Example of Sequence: What comes first in building a bridge?

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The first step is to build the massive towers on either side of the strait.

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Example of Problem & Solution: What is a problem caused by plastic straws?

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Plastic straws cause pollution and harm marine life.

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Example of Cause & Effect: What can cause an avalanche?

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An avalanche can be caused by a lot of snow on a slope suddenly sliding down.

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Example of Description: How is pizza described?

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Pizza is a round, flat pie of bread topped with cheese and tomatoes, with various crust options.