Text Structures

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What is a text structure?

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A text structure is the way information is organized in a written work. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What are the five common types of text structures?

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1. Descriptive 2. Problem/Solution 3. Cause/Effect 4. Chronological 5. Compare/Contrast

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What type of text structure is used to describe a problem and suggest solutions?

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Problem/Solution

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What type of text structure explains the reasons behind an event or situation?

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Cause/Effect

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What type of text structure presents events in the order they occur?

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Chronological

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What type of text structure highlights similarities and differences between two or more subjects?

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Compare/Contrast

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In a descriptive text structure, what is the main focus?

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The main focus is to provide detailed information about a person, place, thing, or idea.

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How does a cause/effect text structure help readers?

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It helps readers understand how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What is an example of a chronological text structure?

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A biography that lists events in the order they happened.

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What is the purpose of using compare/contrast text structure?

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To analyze the similarities and differences between two or more topics.