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 Cause and Effect text structure?

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A text structure that shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What are signal words for Cause and Effect?

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Signal words include 'because', 'therefore', 'as a result', and 'due to'.

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What is Description text structure?

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A text structure that provides details and examples to explain a topic.

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What are signal words for Description?

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

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What is Compare and Contrast text structure?

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A text structure that shows how two or more things are similar and different.

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What are signal words for Compare and Contrast?

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Signal words include 'similarly', 'on the other hand', 'but', and 'however'.

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What is Chronological Order text structure?

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A text structure that presents events in the order they occur.

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What are signal words for Chronological Order?

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Signal words include 'first', 'next', 'then', 'after', and specific dates.

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What is Sequence text structure?

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A text structure that outlines steps or stages in a process.