Informational Text Structures and Features

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What is text structure?

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Text structure is how the author chooses to organize the information in a text.

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What are signal words?

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Signal words are words that indicate the purpose of the text and can improve your understanding.

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What signal words might you find in a SEQUENCE/CHRONOLOGICAL text structure?

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first, next, last, before, after, dates and years.

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What signal words might you find in a CAUSE/EFFECT text structure?

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because, this is why, so, consequently, as a result, if...then.

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How does a pyramid diagram help the reader?

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It tells the reader things to do for physical activity.

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Why are signal words important in understanding text structures?

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They help identify the purpose of the text.

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What is an example of a SEQUENCE/CHRONOLOGICAL text structure?

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A recipe that lists steps in order.

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What is an example of a CAUSE/EFFECT text structure?

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An article explaining how pollution causes health problems.

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What does the term 'chronological' mean?

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Chronological refers to the arrangement of events in the order they occurred.

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What is the purpose of using headings in a text?

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Headings help to organize information and indicate what the paragraph will be about.