Text Structures

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What is a 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 message.

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What are the common types of text structures?

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Common types include problem and solution, cause and effect, sequence, compare and contrast, and description.

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Define 'problem and solution' text structure.

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This structure presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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Give an example of 'problem and solution' text structure.

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A text discussing climate change (problem) and proposing renewable energy sources (solution).

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Define 'cause and effect' text structure.

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This structure explains reasons why something happened (cause) and the results of that event (effect).

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Give an example of 'cause and effect' text structure.

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A text explaining how deforestation (cause) leads to loss of biodiversity (effect).

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Define 'sequence' text structure.

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This structure presents events in the order they occur, often using time-related words.

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Give an example of 'sequence' text structure.

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A text describing the steps to bake a cake in the order they should be done.

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Define 'compare and contrast' text structure.

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This structure discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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Give an example of 'compare and contrast' text structure.

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A text comparing the habitats of polar bears and penguins.