Text Structures - Definitions + Paragraphs

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What is a text structure?

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How the author organizes the information in their writing. Also called nonfiction organizational pattern.

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What text structure gives or lists details, examples, and/or features of something?

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Description

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What text structure tells what happened and explains why it happened?

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Cause and Effect

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What is the effect of practicing piano for 10 years?

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Performing a piano concert.

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What text structure presents a problem and offers solutions?

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Problem and Solution

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What text structure compares and contrasts two or more subjects?

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Compare and Contrast

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What is the purpose of using text structures in writing?

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To help readers understand the organization and flow of information.

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What text structure organizes information in a chronological order?

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Sequence

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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Spending too much time in the sun can lead to sunburn.

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What text structure would you use to explain the steps in a process?

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Sequence