Text Structures

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What is the Cause and Effect text structure?

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A text structure that explains what happened (the effect) and why it happened (the cause).

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What does Compare and Contrast mean in text structures?

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

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Define Sequence in text structures.

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A text structure that presents information in a specific order or steps.

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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.

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What is an example of Cause and Effect?

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Ray forgot to charge his iPad (cause), so his iPad was dead the next day (effect).

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How do you identify Compare and Contrast in a text?

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Look for words like 'similar', 'different', 'on the other hand', or 'however'.

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What is the purpose of Sequence text structure?

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To guide the reader through a series of events or steps in order.

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What are signal words for Problem and Solution?

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Look for words like 'problem', 'solution', 'dilemma', and 'fix'.

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What is the main focus of Cause and Effect?

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To show the relationship between events, where one event leads to another.

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How can you tell if a text is using Compare and Contrast?

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It will often list characteristics of two or more items side by side.