Text Structure Review

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What is text structure?

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

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What are the common types of text structures?

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Common types include sequence, compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution, and description.

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What signal phrases are used in compare and contrast?

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Signal phrases include 'like', 'unlike', 'both', and 'on the other hand'.

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What signal phrases are used in cause and effect?

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Signal phrases include 'due to', 'because of', 'as a result', and 'so'.

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What graphic organizer is used for sequence text structure?

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A timeline or flowchart is often used to represent sequence.

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What graphic organizer is used for compare and contrast?

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A Venn diagram is commonly used to show similarities and differences.

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What graphic organizer is used for cause and effect?

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A cause and effect chart or a flowchart can be used to illustrate this structure.

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What graphic organizer is used for problem and solution?

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A problem-solution chart is used to outline the problem and its possible solutions.

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What graphic organizer is used for description?

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A descriptive outline or a web can be used to organize descriptive information.

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How does sequence text structure help readers?

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It helps readers understand the order of events or steps in a process.