Nonfiction Text Structures

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What are text structures?

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How the author organizes the information in their writing

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A text structure is used in...

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Nonfiction writing

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Which text structure describes a topic by its features or characteristics? Options: compare and contrast, description, cause and effect, problem and solution

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description

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Which text structure tells about an event or procedure in the order it happens?

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Sequence

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Which text structure explains what happened as a result of an event?

Compare and Contrast

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Cause and Effect

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Main Idea and Details

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Problem and Solution

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Cause and Effect

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Which text structure explains an issue and explains the solution?

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Problem and Solution

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Which text structure tells how things are alike and different?

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Compare and Contrast

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Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

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cause & effect

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Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

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description

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compare & contrast

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sequence

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problem & solution

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sequence

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While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

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compare & contrast