Text Structure- 5th Grade

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What is text structure?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas and the flow of information.

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What is chronological text structure?

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Chronological text structure organizes events in the order they happen, from first to last.

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Give an example of chronological text structure.

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A story about a day in the life of a student, detailing what they did from morning to evening.

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What is problem and solution text structure?

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Problem and solution text structure presents a problem and explains one or more solutions to that problem.

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Give an example of problem and solution text structure.

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A text discussing pollution as a problem and suggesting recycling as a solution.

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What is cause and effect text structure?

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Cause and effect text structure explains why something happens (the cause) and what happens as a result (the effect).

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Give an example of cause and effect text structure.

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A text explaining that heavy rain (cause) leads to flooding (effect).

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What is sequence text structure?

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Sequence text structure outlines events in a specific order or lists steps in a procedure.

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Give an example of sequence text structure.

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A recipe that lists the steps to bake a cake in the order they should be followed.

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What is compare and contrast text structure?

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