Text Structure

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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 Compare and Contrast?

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Compare and Contrast is a text structure that shows how two or more things are similar and different.

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What is Cause and Effect?

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

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What is Chronological Order?

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Chronological Order is a text structure that presents events in the order they happen, from first to last.

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What is Problem and Solution?

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Problem and Solution is a text structure that describes a problem and offers one or more solutions.

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What words might you find in Compare and Contrast writing?

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Words like 'similar', 'different', 'on the other hand', and 'however'.

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What words might you find in Cause and Effect writing?

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Words like 'because', 'as a result', 'therefore', and 'due to'.

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What words might you find in Chronological Order writing?

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Words like 'first', 'next', 'then', and 'finally'.

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What words might you find in Problem and Solution writing?

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Words like 'problem is', 'solution', 'solve', and 'issue'.

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Give an example of Compare and Contrast.

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An example is comparing apples and oranges: both are fruits, but apples are sweet and crunchy, while oranges are juicy and citrusy.