Text Structure

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What is text structure?

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How the author organizes the text.

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Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.

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first, next, finally, 8:30, after.

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Identify the text structure: "The main idea of this passage is ______. One fact or example that supports this main idea is ______. Another fact or example that supports this main point is ______. In addition, ______. Finally, ______ illustrates that (main idea) ______."

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Description.

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This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

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Compare & Contrast.

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IDENTIFY THE TEXT STRUCTURE: Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.

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Compare/Contrast.

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What is chronological order?

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A text structure that presents events in the order they occur.

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What are clue words for cause and effect?

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because, as a result of, therefore.

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Identify the text structure: "The problem is that the park is too crowded. A solution is to build a new park nearby."

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Problem & Solution.

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What is a description text structure?

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A structure that provides details about a topic.

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What is compare and contrast text structure?

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A structure that discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects.