Informational Text Structures

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What is an informational text structure?

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An informational text structure is a way that authors organize information in a text to help readers understand the content better.

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What is the sequence text structure?

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The sequence text structure presents events or steps in the order they happen.

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What is the description text structure?

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The description text structure provides details or characteristics about a topic.

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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 is the compare and contrast text structure?

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The compare and contrast text structure shows how two or more things are alike (compare) and different (contrast).

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Give an example of sequence text structure.

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An example of sequence text structure is a recipe that lists the steps to make a cake.

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Give an example of description text structure.

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An example of description text structure is a paragraph describing the features of a beagle dog.

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Give an example of cause and effect text structure.

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An example of cause and effect text structure is explaining how using the internet for news has caused many newspapers to go out of business.

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Give an example of compare and contrast text structure.

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An example of compare and contrast text structure is discussing the similarities and differences between cats and dogs.

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What is a conductor?

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A conductor is a material that allows electricity to flow through it, such as metal or water.