Info Text Structures

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What is the Problem and Solution text structure?

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

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What are clue words for Problem and Solution?

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threat, difficulty, possibility, hope, issue, resolve

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What is the Cause and Effect text structure?

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

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What are clue words for Cause and Effect?

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consequently, as a result of, so therefore

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What is the Descriptive text structure?

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

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What are signal words for Descriptive text structure?

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for example, such as, details, adjectives

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What is the Chronological Order/Sequence text structure?

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A text structure that tells about events in the order they happened.

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What are clue words for Chronological Order/Sequence?

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first, next, then, after, last

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What is Compare and Contrast text structure?

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A text structure that discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What are clue words for Compare and Contrast?

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both, like, similar, different, however