Test: Text Structures

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What is a text structure?

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A text structure is the way an author organizes information in a text to help readers understand the content.

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What are the main types of text structures?

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The main types of text structures include Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Chronological/Sequence, and Problem and Solution.

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What text structure is used to show the reasons behind an event?

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Cause and Effect.

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What text structure is best for describing characteristics of a subject?

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Description.

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Which text structure organizes information in the order it happened?

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Chronological/Sequence.

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What is the purpose of a Compare and Contrast text structure?

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To explain how two or more things are similar and different.

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What phrase might indicate a Cause and Effect relationship?

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As a result.

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What phrase might indicate a Compare and Contrast relationship?

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Similarly.

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In a Problem and Solution text structure, what does the author do?

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Describes a problem and then explains how it was solved.

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What is an example of a Cause and Effect text structure?

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Discussing how climate change leads to extreme weather events.