Nonfiction Text Structures

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What is a nonfiction text structure?

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A nonfiction text structure is the way information is organized in a nonfiction text to help readers understand the content.

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What is the description text structure?

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The description text structure provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, helping the reader visualize it.

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What are cause and effect words?

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Cause and effect words show the relationship between events, indicating that one event leads to another. Examples include 'because', 'if...then', and 'when...then'.

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What is the compare and contrast text structure?

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The compare and contrast text structure highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What are sequence words?

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Sequence words indicate the order of events or steps in a process. Examples include 'first', 'next', 'then', and 'finally'.

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What is the problem and solution text structure?

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The problem and solution text structure presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What is an example of a description text structure?

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An article that describes the habitat, appearance, and diet of penguins uses a description text structure.

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What is an example of a cause and effect text structure?

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An article explaining why geese are not migrating south for the winter uses a cause and effect text structure.

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What is an example of a compare and contrast text structure?

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An article that explains how alligators and crocodiles are similar and different uses a compare and contrast text structure.

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What is an example of sequence text structure?

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A recipe that lists steps in the order they should be followed uses a sequence text structure.