Nonfiction Text Structure

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What is compare and contrast?

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Shows how 2 or more things are alike and/or how they are different.

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What does text structure mean?

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The way the author organizes information in a nonfiction text.

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What are the five types of text structure?

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Cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution, description, sequence.

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What is the problem and solution text structure?

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It tells about a problem and gives one or more possible solutions.

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What is cause and effect?

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Cause is why something happened; effect is what happened.

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What is sequence in text structure?

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Describes items or events in order.

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What is description in text structure?

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A topic, idea, person, place, or thing described by listing its features.

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What is an example of compare and contrast?

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Comparing apples and oranges to show their similarities and differences.

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What is an example of cause and effect?

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If it rains (cause), the ground gets wet (effect).

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What is an example of problem and solution?

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The problem is that a plant is dying; the solution is to water it.