Text Structure

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What is Text Structure?

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Text structure refers to the way information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas and the overall flow of the content.

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What are the common types of text structures?

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Common types of text structures include: 1. Cause and Effect 2. Problem and Solution 3. Compare and Contrast 4. Sequence/Chronological Order 5. Description.

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What signal words indicate Cause and Effect text structure?

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Signal words for Cause and Effect include: because, therefore, as a result of, leads to.

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What is Sequence/Chronological Order?

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Sequence/Chronological Order is a text structure that presents events in the order they occur in time.

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What are signal words for Sequence/Chronological Order?

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Signal words for Sequence/Chronological Order include: first, next, then, finally.

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What is a Description text structure?

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Description text structure describes a topic, idea, person, place, or thing by listing its features, characteristics, or examples.

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What signal words indicate Description text structure?

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Signal words for Description include: for example, such as, characteristics of.

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What is Compare and Contrast text structure?

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Compare and Contrast text structure shows how two or more things are alike and/or different.

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What signal words indicate Compare and Contrast text structure?

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Signal words for Compare and Contrast include: similarly, on the other hand, however, unlike.

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What is Problem and Solution text structure?

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Problem and Solution text structure presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions.