text structure 2

When I get to my classroom in the morning, the first thing I do is hang up my coat and my backpack. Then I turn in my homework and sharpen my pencil. After that, I am ready for work, so I sit down at my seat and start on the morning assignment on the board.

• compare and contrast
• cause and effect
• description
• sequence

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Gabby Douglas was born in Virginia in 1995. At the age of 2, she began participating in gymnastics. When she was 8 years old, she won the State Championship. In 2010, Gabby moved to Iowa to train under a different coach so she could have a chance at becoming a better gymnast. In 2012, at the Summer Olympics, Gabby and her team won a gold medal for the United States.

• description
• problem/solution
• compare/contrast
• chronological order

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At 4,160 miles, the Nile River in Africa is the longest river in the world. It begins in Lake Victoria in Central Africa and flows through five countries before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is an important source of water for the people who live near its banks.

• description
• compare/contrast
• cause/effect
• problem/solution

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Moths and butterflies often look similar. Both have large wings and long, thin bodies, and both start their lives as caterpillars. However, butterflies usually have brighter colors on their wings than moths. Also, butterflies are most active during the day, while moths are generally creatures of the night.

• compare/contrast
• description
• cause/effect
• sequence

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What is a sample keyword for problem and solution text structure?

• alike
• solve
• because
• sequence

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To make a sock monkey, first you will need two clean socks. Next, you will cut them into pieces to make arms, legs, body, and the head. What's the text structure? 

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

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Both monkeys and gorillas are mammals. Both can be found in Africa. Most monkeys live in trees, but gorillas spend most of their time on the ground. What's the text structure?

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

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Logging and destruction of monkeys habitats have caused many monkeys to be put on the endangered species list. What's the text structure? 

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequence and order 

What is text structure?

• a way to organize information
• fiction
• text features 

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This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• cause & effect

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