Nonfiction Text Structures

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What is a nonfiction text structure?

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A nonfiction text structure is the way information is organized in a nonfiction text to help readers understand the content.

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What are the main types of nonfiction text structures?

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The main types include description, sequence, compare and contrast, problem and solution, and cause and effect.

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What does the compare and contrast text structure do?

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It highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What clue words indicate a compare and contrast structure?

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Words like similar, different, both, common, and on the other hand.

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What is the purpose of the problem and solution text structure?

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

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What are some clue words for problem and solution?

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Words like problem, solution, challenge, and answer.

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What does the cause and effect text structure explain?

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It explains why something happens (the cause) and what happens as a result (the effect).

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What are some clue words for cause and effect?

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Words like because, therefore, as a result, and due to.

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What is the sequence text structure?

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It organizes information in a specific order, often chronological, showing the steps or events in a process.

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What are some clue words for sequence?

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Words like first, next, then, and finally.