Text Structures

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What is Compare & Contrast?

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A text structure that shows similarities and differences between two or more things.

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What is Descriptive text structure?

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A text structure that provides detailed information about a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What are key words for Chronological Order?

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Key words include: first, next, then, last, years, numbers.

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What is Chronological Order?

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A text structure that presents events in the order they occur.

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What are key words for Compare & Contrast?

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Key words include: however, similarly, like, unlike.

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What is Cause & Effect?

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A text structure that explains reasons why something happened and the results of that event.

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What is Problem & Solution?

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A text structure that presents a problem and offers one or more solutions.

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Give an example of Compare & Contrast.

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Comparing apples and oranges: both are fruits, but apples are usually sweet while oranges are citrus.

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Give an example of Descriptive text.

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The Loggerhead turtle has a reddish-brown upper shell and a dull brown to yellowish lower shell.

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What is the purpose of Chronological Order?

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To help readers understand the sequence of events.