Informational Text Structures

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What is an informational text structure?

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An informational text structure is a way to organize information in a text to help readers understand the content better.

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What is a compare and contrast text?

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A compare and contrast text discusses two topics and explores what is the same and different about them.

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What does 'sequence' mean in informational text?

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Sequence refers to the order in which events happen or steps in a process.

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What is a description text?

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A description text focuses on one topic and explains its characteristics, history, and uses.

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What is a problem and solution text?

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A problem and solution text presents a problem and discusses ways to solve it.

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What is a cause and effect text?

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A cause and effect text explains why something happened (the cause) and what happened as a result (the effect).

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What is a graphic organizer?

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A graphic organizer is a visual tool that helps organize information and ideas.

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What is a T-chart?

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A T-chart is a type of graphic organizer that helps compare two different ideas or topics.

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What is a timeline?

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A timeline is a graphic organizer that shows events in the order they happened.

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What does 'compare' mean?

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To compare means to identify similarities between two or more things.