Nonfiction Text Structures

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What is a text structure?

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A text structure is how the author organizes the information in their writing.

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In which type of writing are text structures primarily used?

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Nonfiction writing.

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Why are text structures important?

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They help us to comprehend/understand the information in a text better.

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What does Compare and Contrast Text Structure do?

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It explains the similarities and differences between two things.

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What does Cause and Effect Text Structure explain?

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It tells what happened and why it happened.

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What is the purpose of a description text structure?

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It describes a person, place, or thing in detail.

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What is a problem and solution text structure?

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It explains the problem(s) in the text and the solution(s) to those problems.

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What is chronological text structure?

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It puts the events in order from earliest to newest.

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What are the main types of nonfiction text structures?

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Compare and Contrast, Cause and Effect, Description, Problem and Solution, and Chronological.

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How can understanding text structures help readers?

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It allows readers to read the information in the text faster and more effectively.