Informational Text Structures

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What are the two main types of deserts?

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Hot deserts and cold deserts.

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What is the primary difference between hot and cold deserts?

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Cold deserts have long winters with temperatures below freezing and receive more snow compared to hot deserts.

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What organizational pattern is used when comparing two items?

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Compare and contrast.

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What are some signal words that indicate a contrast in an informational text?

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Instead, although, on the other hand.

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What is the cause and effect relationship in the context of earthquakes and tsunamis?

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An earthquake under the ocean can cause a tsunami.

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What should you do if you hear a tsunami warning siren at the beach?

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Run to higher ground as fast as you can.

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How has the internet affected the newspaper industry?

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Many people now get their news from the internet, leading to many newspapers going out of business.

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What is the cause and effect relationship between fertilizer use and algae growth in water bodies?

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Fertilizer runoff into ponds and rivers causes excessive algae growth.

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What are the negative effects of excessive algae growth in water bodies?

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It is harmful to the plants and animals that live there.

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What is the purpose of using signal words in informational texts?

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To indicate the author's organizational pattern and clarify relationships between ideas.