Text Structure

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What is text structure?

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The way the text is organized.

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What is a Problem and Solution text structure?

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

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What does Compare and Contrast mean in 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 is Cause and Effect in text structure?

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A text structure that explains why something happened (the cause) and what happened as a result (the effect).

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What is Description in text structure?

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A text structure that provides details about a topic, often using adjectives and examples.

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Example of Problem and Solution: 'Ms. Susie wanted to go to a concert but her car was in the shop.' What is the problem?

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Ms. Susie's car is in the shop.

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Example of Problem and Solution: 'Ms. Susie took the bus to the concert.' What is the solution?

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Taking the bus to the concert.

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Example of Compare and Contrast: 'Oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits.' What is one similarity?

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They are both citrus fruits.

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Example of Compare and Contrast: 'Oranges and lemons are different colors.' What is one difference?

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Oranges are orange, and lemons are yellow.

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Example of Cause and Effect: 'Billy ate all his candy and felt sick the next day.' What is the cause?

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Billy ate all his candy.