Text Structure Identification

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What is the problem-solution text structure?

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A text structure where the author presents a problem and explains one or more solutions.

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What is the cause and effect text structure?

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A text structure where the author explains the reasons why something happened and the result of it.

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What is the comparative text structure?

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A text structure where the author explains how two or more things are alike and/or different.

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What is the descriptive text structure?

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A text structure where the author describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, and examples.

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What is the sequential or chronological text structure?

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A text structure where the author lists items or events in numerical or chronological order.

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Give an example of problem-solution text structure.

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A story about a town facing a drought and the solutions they implement to save water.

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Give an example of cause and effect text structure.

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An article explaining how pollution causes climate change.

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Give an example of comparative text structure.

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An essay comparing the habitats of frogs and toads.

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Give an example of descriptive text structure.

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A report detailing the features of a rainforest, including its plants and animals.

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Give an example of sequential or chronological text structure.

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A timeline of events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.