Text Structures

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What is a compare & contrast text structure?

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A text structure that shows how two or more things are alike and different, often using words like 'like', 'unlike', or 'different'.

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What is a problem & solution text structure?

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A text structure that presents a problem and then offers one or more solutions to that problem.

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What is an order & sequence text structure?

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A text structure that presents information in a specific order or sequence, often used to describe steps in a process.

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What is a description text structure?

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A text structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, often using sensory details.

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What are signal words for compare & contrast?

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Words like 'like', 'unlike', 'similar', 'different', and 'both'.

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What are signal words for problem & solution?

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Words like 'problem', 'solution', 'because', and 'therefore'.

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What are signal words for order & sequence?

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Words like 'first', 'next', 'then', 'after', and 'finally'.

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What are signal words for description?

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Words like 'for example', 'such as', and 'to illustrate'.

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What is the effect in a cause & effect relationship?

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The result or outcome that occurs due to a specific cause.

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What is the cause in a cause & effect relationship?

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The reason why something happens.