Nonfiction Text Structures

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What is a nonfiction text structure?

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A nonfiction text structure is the way information is organized in a nonfiction text to help readers understand the content.

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Name a common nonfiction text structure that describes a topic in detail.

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Description.

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What text structure is used to show how two or more things are alike and different?

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Compare and Contrast.

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What are signal words for the description text structure?

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For example, such as, details, adjectives.

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Which text structure uses words like 'because', 'therefore', and 'as a result'?

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Cause and Effect.

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What is the purpose of a sequence text structure?

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To present information in a specific order, often chronological.

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What text structure would you expect in a text titled 'The Life Cycle of a Butterfly'?

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Sequence.

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What is a key feature of the problem and solution text structure?

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It presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions.

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What are some signal words for the problem and solution text structure?

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Problem, solution, issue, challenge.

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What text structure might use the words 'first', 'next', 'then', and 'finally'?

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Sequence.