Text Structures Review

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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 content better.

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What are the main types of text structures?

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The main types of text structures include Descriptive, Compare and Contrast, Chronological Order/Sequence, Cause and Effect, and Problem and Solution.

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What does 'Descriptive' text structure mean?

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Descriptive text structure provides details about a topic, helping the reader visualize or understand it better.

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What is 'Compare and Contrast' text structure?

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

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What does 'Chronological Order/Sequence' mean?

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Chronological Order/Sequence text structure presents events in the order they happen.

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What is 'Cause and Effect' text structure?

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

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What is 'Problem and Solution' text structure?

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Problem and Solution text structure presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What are clue words for Cause and Effect?

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Clue words for Cause and Effect include 'consequently', 'as a result of', and 'so therefore'.

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What are clue words for Compare and Contrast?

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Clue words for Compare and Contrast include 'similar', 'different', 'alike', and 'unlike'.

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What is an example of Descriptive text?

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An example of Descriptive text is: 'The sky was a brilliant blue, dotted with fluffy white clouds.'