Text Structure

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What is Text Structure?

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Text structure refers to the way a text is organized, including how information is presented and how ideas are connected.

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What are the common types of text structures?

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Common types of text structures include Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution, Sequence, and Description.

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What signal words indicate Cause and Effect?

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Signal words for Cause and Effect include 'if/then', 'therefore', and 'because'.

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What does Compare and Contrast text structure do?

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Compare and Contrast text structure highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is the purpose of a Problem and Solution text structure?

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The Problem and Solution text structure presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions.

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What is Sequence text structure?

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

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What is a Description text structure?

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Description text structure provides details about a topic, including characteristics and examples.

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

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The Cause is: Ray forgot to charge his iPad.

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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.

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What type of text structure would you use to explain why something happened?

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You would use Cause and Effect text structure.