Text Structure

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What is Cause and Effect?

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A text structure that discusses an action and its results.

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What is Chronological order?

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A text structure where information is organized in order of time.

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What does Problem and Solution mean?

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A text structure that describes a difficulty and offers an answer.

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What is Sequence/Process?

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A text structure that presents information in a specific order or steps.

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What is Descriptive text structure?

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

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Example of Cause and Effect: Ice-cream headache.

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Eating something cold causes a painful sensation in the head.

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Example of Chronological order: Thomas Edison's invention.

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In 1877, Thomas Edison invented the phonograph.

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Example of Problem and Solution: Ice-cream headache explanation.

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The problem is the headache; the solution is understanding the nerve reaction.

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Example of Sequence/Process: Steps to make a sandwich.

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1. Gather ingredients 2. Spread butter 3. Add fillings 4. Cut and serve.

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Example of Descriptive text: The phonograph.

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Edison's phonograph allowed people to record and replay sounds.