Text Structure Practice

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What is the description / main idea text structure?

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A text structure that focuses on one main idea or topic and provides supporting details for that topic. The order of the text is not important.

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What does chronological / sequential order mean in text structure?

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A text structure that explains or describes how events happen in order from the beginning to the end (first to last).

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What is the problem / solution text structure?

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A text structure that explains or describes an issue and offers an answer or answers.

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What does cause / effect text structure explain?

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A text structure that explains or describes how one event leads to another event.

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Give an example of chronological / sequential order.

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A story that describes a day in the life of a student, detailing events from morning to evening.

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What is the purpose of using description / main idea in writing?

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To provide a clear focus on a single topic and elaborate on it with details.

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How can you identify a problem / solution text structure in a passage?

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Look for a description of an issue followed by one or more solutions to that issue.

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What is an example of cause / effect in a text?

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A passage that explains how heavy rain (cause) leads to flooding (effect).

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What type of text structure compares two different subjects?

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Compare / contrast text structure.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or concept that the text is trying to convey.