Small Group Informational Text Structures

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What text structure is signaled by the words 'Alike' and 'Different'?

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Compare and Contrast

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What is the text structure of a passage that explains how too much time in the pool can turn hair green from chlorine?

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Cause and Effect

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Which text structure uses adjectives, sensory words, and examples?

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Description

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What type of text structure provides chronological events or a list of steps in a procedure?

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Chronological Order or Sequence

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What is the text structure of a passage that suggests a speedy drive-through as a solution for being in a hurry?

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Problem and Solution

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What does 'Compare and Contrast' mean in text structures?

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It means to look at the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is a 'Cause and Effect' text structure?

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It explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What is the purpose of a 'Description' text structure?

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To provide details about a person, place, thing, or idea using sensory language.

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What does 'Chronological Order' mean in text structures?

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It presents events in the order they happen, from first to last.

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What is a 'Problem and Solution' text structure?

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It identifies a problem and proposes one or more solutions.