Text Structure

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What is text structure?

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Text structure refers to the way information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas and the overall flow of the content.

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What are the common types of text structures?

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Common types of text structures include sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution, and description.

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What is the sequence text structure?

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Sequence text structure presents information in a specific order, often chronological, detailing steps or events in the order they occur.

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What are signal words for sequence text structure?

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Signal words for sequence include first, next, then, after that, and finally.

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What is cause and effect text structure?

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Cause and effect text structure explains reasons why something happens (cause) and the results of that event (effect).

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What are signal words for cause and effect text structure?

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Signal words for cause and effect include because, as a result, due to, and consequently.

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What is compare and contrast text structure?

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Compare and contrast text structure highlights similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What are signal words for compare and contrast text structure?

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Signal words for compare and contrast include similarly, on the other hand, however, and unlike.

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What is problem and solution text structure?

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Problem and solution text structure presents an issue and discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What are signal words for problem and solution text structure?

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Signal words for problem and solution include problem, solution, challenge, and resolve.