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, which helps readers understand the content better.

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What are the common types of text structures?

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

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What does chronological order mean?

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Chronological order is a text structure that presents events in the order they occur, from first to last.

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What is cause and effect in text structures?

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Cause and effect explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What is a 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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What does compare and contrast mean in writing?

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Compare and contrast is a text structure that discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What signal words indicate chronological order?

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Signal words include first, next, then, and finally.

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What signal words indicate cause and effect?

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Signal words include because, therefore, as a result, and consequently.

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What signal words indicate problem and solution?

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Signal words include problem, solution, and resolve.

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What signal words indicate compare and contrast?

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Signal words include similarly, on the other hand, and however.