Text Structures

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What is Compare and Contrast?

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A text structure that discusses the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is Description?

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A text structure that provides details about a subject, often using examples to explain it.

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What is Cause and Effect?

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A text structure that explains why something happened and what the outcome was.

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What is Sequence?

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A text structure that presents events in the order they occur.

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What is the purpose of using Compare and Contrast?

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To help readers understand how two or more things are alike and different.

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What does Description help the reader do?

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It helps the reader visualize or understand a subject better by providing details.

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How does Cause and Effect work?

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It shows the relationship between an event (cause) and its result (effect).

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Why is Sequence important in writing?

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It helps readers follow the order of events, making the information easier to understand.

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Give an example of Compare and Contrast.

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Comparing apples and oranges: both are fruits, but apples are crunchy and oranges are juicy.

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What is an example of Description?

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The sun is bright, warm, and yellow, shining in a clear blue sky.