Text Structure

Front

What is the text structure that explains a topic, idea, person, place, or thing by giving details about its features, characteristics, or examples?

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Description

Front

What text structure shares ideas or events in the order they occurred?

Back

Time Sequence

Front

What text structure discusses how ideas, events, or things are alike and how they are different?

Back

Compare/Contrast

Front

What text structure is used when describing a series of events in the order they happen?

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Sequence

Front

What phrases indicate a cause and effect relationship?

Back

Phrases like because, since, thus, so that, if...then, therefore, due to, led to, as a result, for this reason.

Front

What is the purpose of using a description text structure?

Back

To provide detailed information about a subject.

Front

How does a time sequence text structure help readers?

Back

It helps readers understand the chronological order of events.

Front

What is the main focus of compare/contrast text structure?

Back

To highlight similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

Front

In what scenario would you use a cause and effect text structure?

Back

When explaining the reasons something happened and the results that followed.

Front

What is an example of a sequence text structure in daily life?

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Describing a morning routine step by step.