Nonfiction Text Structures

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What are text structures?

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How the author organizes the information in their writing.

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Which text structure might use words like SIMILAR, DIFFERENT, BOTH, COMMON, SHARE, UNLIKE?

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Compare and Contrast.

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If a text had the title, 'Scuba Diving: Which is the Best Choice For You?' what text structure would you expect it to be?

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Compare and Contrast.

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Why are text structures important?

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Help us to comprehend/understand the information in a text better.

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Which are key words for Cause and Effect?

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Since, because, as a result of.

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What is the Sequence text structure?

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A way of organizing information in the order it happens.

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What are key words for Sequence?

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First, second, third, after that, finally.

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What is the Compare and Contrast text structure?

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A way of organizing information by showing similarities and differences.

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What is the Cause and Effect text structure?

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A way of organizing information that shows how one event causes another.

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What is the Problem and Solution text structure?

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A way of organizing information that presents a problem and offers solutions.