Text Structures I

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What are words that give the reader clues and hints that something important to the meaning of the text is being given?

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Signal Words (e.g., But, However, In comparison to, First, Finally)

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What type of text structure is described as a step-by-step walkthrough that includes instructions on how to complete a task?

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Process

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What is the text structure that involves comparing and contrasting two or more things?

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Comparing and Contrasting

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What is an example of a signal word that indicates a sequence of events?

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First, Next, When

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What is the purpose of using signal words in a text?

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To guide the reader through the text and indicate relationships between ideas.

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What type of text structure presents information in the order it happens?

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Chronological Order

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What is the definition of Sequential Order in text structures?

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A text structure that presents information in a specific sequence or order.

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What does the text structure Cause/Effect explain?

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It explains the reasons something happens and the results of that action.

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What is the main purpose of a Generalization text structure?

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To sum up a lot of information in a single expression.

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What is an example of a text structure that provides instructions?

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Process