Text Structures

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What is a text structure?

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A text structure is the way information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What are the common types of text structures?

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Common types include Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast, Problem & Solution, Sequence, and Description.

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What signal words indicate Cause & Effect?

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Signal words include: as a result, since, then, due to.

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What is the purpose of Compare & Contrast text structure?

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To highlight similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is a Sequence text structure?

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A Sequence text structure organizes information in a specific order, often chronological.

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What does a Problem & Solution text structure do?

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It presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What is an example of Cause & Effect?

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

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How can you identify Compare & Contrast in a text?

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Look for signal words like 'similarly', 'on the other hand', and 'however'.

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What is the main focus of a Description text structure?

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To provide detailed information about a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the effect in the statement: 'Ray forgot to charge his iPad. As a result, his iPad was dead the next day.'?

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The effect is: Ray's iPad was dead the next day.