Nonfiction Text Structures

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What is a Compare and Contrast text structure?

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A text structure that shows how two or more things are alike and different.

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What text structure is best represented by a Venn Diagram?

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Compare and Contrast.

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What are clue words for chronological order?

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first, next, finally, 8:30, after.

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What are clue words for problem and solution?

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threat, difficulty, possibility, hope.

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What is a Proposition and Support text structure?

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A structure that gives a main idea and includes evidence and supporting details.

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What does Cause and Effect text structure explain?

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It explains why something happened and the results of that event.

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What are some clue words for Cause and Effect?

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because, as a result of, therefore, consequently.

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What is a Chronological text structure?

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A structure that presents events in the order they occur.

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What are some examples of Chronological clue words?

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first, next, then, finally.

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What is the purpose of a Problem and Solution text structure?

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To present a problem and discuss one or more solutions.