Text Structures Task Cards

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What is a text structure?

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A text structure is the way information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What are the main types of text structures?

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The main types of text structures include: 1. Compare and Contrast 2. Description 3. Problem and Solution 4. Sequence 5. Cause and Effect.

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What is the Compare and Contrast text structure?

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The Compare and Contrast text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different.

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What is the Description text structure?

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The Description text structure provides details about a topic, person, place, or event.

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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 offers one or more solutions.

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What is the Sequence text structure?

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The Sequence text structure presents information in a specific order or steps.

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What is the Cause and Effect text structure?

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

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Give an example of Compare and Contrast.

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An example of Compare and Contrast is discussing the similarities and differences between cats and dogs.

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Give an example of a Problem and Solution text structure.

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An example of Problem and Solution is describing how pollution is a problem and recycling is a solution.

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What is an example of Sequence in a recipe?

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An example of Sequence in a recipe is listing the steps to bake a cake: 1. Preheat the oven 2. Mix ingredients 3. Bake for 30 minutes.

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