Understanding Non-Fiction Text Structures

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Definition of Text Structures

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Ways nonfiction texts are organized

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Purpose of Description Structure

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To provide details about a topic

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Signal Words for Sequence Structure

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First, next, then, finally

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Identifying Cause and Effect Structure

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This text shows what happened and why it happened.

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Purpose of Compare and Contrast Structure

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To show similarities and differences

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Signal Words for Problem and Solution Structure

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One challenge, a solution, therefore, resolve, fix

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Identifying Description Structure

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This text provides details or characteristics of one topic.

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Purpose of sequence/chronological

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putting events or information in a specific order

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Signal Words for Cause and Effect Structure

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Because, therefore, as a result

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Identifying Compare and Contrast Structure

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This text provides the similarities and differences between two or more topics.