Text Structure Pretest

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What is Chronological text structure?

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A text structure that describes events in the order they happen.

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What does Compare/Contrast text structure do?

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It shows how two or more things are alike and different.

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What is Cause & Effect text structure?

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A text structure that answers the questions 'what happened' and 'why'.

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What is Problem & Solution text structure?

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A text structure that presents a problem and offers solutions.

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What is Main Idea text structure?

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A text structure that defines a topic and gives supporting details about that topic.

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What is Sequence in text structure?

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A way to organize information in a specific order.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Information that explains or adds to the main idea.

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What does it mean to define a topic?

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To explain what the topic is and its key characteristics.

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What is an example of Cause & Effect?

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If it rains, then the ground gets wet.

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What is an example of Compare/Contrast?

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Comparing apples and oranges to show their similarities and differences.