What Are Organizational Text Structures?

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What is the main idea and details text structure?

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The main idea and details text structure presents a central idea supported by specific details that explain or elaborate on that idea.

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What does compare and contrast mean in text structures?

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Compare and contrast is a text structure that shows the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is cause and effect in text structures?

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

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What is sequential order in text structures?

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Sequential order is a text structure that outlines the steps to follow in a process or the order in which events occur.

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What are print text features?

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Print text features are elements like bold, italics, and underlining that help emphasize important information in the text.

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What is chronological order in text structures?

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Chronological order is a text structure that arranges events in the order they occurred, from first to last.

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What is a description text structure?

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A description text structure provides detailed information about a topic, including characteristics, features, and examples.

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What is the purpose of organizational text structures?

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Organizational text structures help readers understand the information by presenting it in a clear and logical way.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

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An example of a cause and effect relationship is: 'It rained (cause), so the ground got wet (effect).'

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How can you identify the main idea in a text?

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The main idea can often be found in the title, introduction, or conclusion of a text, summarizing the key point.