Nonfiction Text Structures

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What is Compare and Contrast?

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A text structure that shows how two or more things are similar and different.

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What is Description in text structure?

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A text structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is Cause and Effect?

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A text structure that explains why something happened (cause) and what happened as a result (effect).

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What is Sequence in text structure?

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

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What is Problem and Solution?

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A text structure that presents a problem and offers one or more solutions.

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What is a Venn Diagram used for?

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To compare and contrast two or more items, showing their similarities and differences.

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What is a Spider Map?

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A graphic organizer used to describe a central idea and its related details.

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How can you identify a Compare and Contrast text?

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Look for words like 'similar', 'different', 'on the other hand', and 'however'.

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What are signal words for Cause and Effect?

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Words like 'because', 'therefore', 'as a result', and 'due to'.

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What are some examples of Description text structure?

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Using adjectives and sensory details to describe a scene or character.