Text Structure Practice

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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 are the main types of text structures?

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The main types of text structures include description, cause and effect, problem and solution, chronological, and compare and contrast.

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What does 'description' text structure do?

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Description text structure provides details about a topic, including characteristics, features, and examples.

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What is 'cause and effect' text structure?

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Cause and effect text structure explains why something happens (the cause) and what happens as a result (the effect).

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What is 'problem and solution' text structure?

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

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What does 'chronological' text structure refer to?

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Chronological text structure organizes events in the order they occur in time.

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What is 'compare and contrast' text structure?

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

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Give an example of a text that uses description structure.

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An example is a text that describes the features of a rainforest, including its plants and animals.

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How can you identify a problem and solution text structure?

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Look for a statement of a problem followed by one or more solutions proposed to address that problem.

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What is the purpose of using chronological text structure?

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The purpose is to help readers understand the sequence of events and how they relate to each other over time.