Text Structure

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What is Text Structure?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What is Description in Text Structure?

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Description is a text structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea. It often uses adjectives and sensory details.

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What is Chronology / Sequence in Text Structure?

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Chronology / Sequence is a text structure that presents events in the order they happen. It often uses time words like 'first', 'next', and 'finally'.

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What is Compare & Contrast in Text Structure?

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Compare & Contrast is a text structure that shows how two or more things are alike and different. It helps readers analyze similarities and differences.

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What is Cause - Effect in Text Structure?

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Cause - Effect is a text structure that explains why something happens (the cause) and what happens as a result (the effect).

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What is Problem - Solution in Text Structure?

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Problem - Solution is a text structure that presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What signal words might indicate a Description structure?

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Signal words for Description include 'for example', 'such as', and 'to illustrate'.

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What signal words might indicate a Chronology / Sequence structure?

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Signal words for Chronology / Sequence include 'first', 'next', 'then', and 'finally'.

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What signal words might indicate a Compare & Contrast structure?

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Signal words for Compare & Contrast include 'similarly', 'on the other hand', and 'however'.

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What signal words might indicate a Cause - Effect structure?

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Signal words for Cause - Effect include 'because', 'therefore', and 'as a result'.