Nonfiction Text Structures

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What is a nonfiction text structure?

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A nonfiction text structure is the way information is organized in a text to help readers understand the content better.

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What does 'Compare and Contrast' mean in nonfiction?

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'Compare and Contrast' is a text structure that discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What words might indicate a Compare and Contrast text structure?

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Words like SIMILAR, DIFFERENT, BOTH, COMMON, SHARE, UNLIKE.

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What is the Cause and Effect text structure?

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

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What are some signal words for Cause and Effect?

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Signal words include BECAUSE, SO, AS A RESULT, and DUE TO.

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What does the Sequence text structure refer to?

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The Sequence text structure organizes information in the order that events happen.

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What are some signal words for Sequence?

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Signal words include FIRST, NEXT, THEN, and LAST.

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What is Chronological Order?

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Chronological Order is a text structure that presents events in the order they occurred in time.

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What is the Description text structure?

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The Description text structure provides details about a topic, often using adjectives and sensory details.

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What are some signal words for Description?

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Signal words include FOR EXAMPLE, SUCH AS, and IN ADDITION.