Text Structure

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What is Text Structure?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What are the main types of text structures?

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The main types of text structures include: 1. Cause and Effect 2. Compare and Contrast 3. Problem and Solution 4. Sequence (Chronological Order) 5. Description.

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What does 'Cause and Effect' mean in text structure?

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'Cause and Effect' 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, therefore, as a result, due to, and consequently.

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What does 'Compare and Contrast' mean in text structure?

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'Compare and Contrast' shows how two or more things are alike (compare) and how they are different (contrast).

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What are some signal words for Compare and Contrast?

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Signal words include: similar, different, both, unlike, and in contrast.

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What does 'Problem and Solution' mean in text structure?

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'Problem and Solution' presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What are some signal words for Problem and Solution?

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Signal words include: problem, solution, issue, and resolve.

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What does 'Sequence' or 'Chronological Order' mean in text structure?

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'Sequence' or 'Chronological Order' organizes events in the order they happen, from first to last.

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What are some signal words for Sequence?

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Signal words include: first, next, then, finally, and before.