Text Structure Identification

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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 and the overall message.

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What are the main types of text structures?

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The main types of text structures include Description, Compare and Contrast, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, and Chronological/Sequential.

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What is the Description text structure?

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

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What is the Compare and Contrast text structure?

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

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What is the Cause and Effect text structure?

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The Cause and Effect text structure explains reasons why something happened (cause) and the results of that event (effect).

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What is the Problem and Solution text structure?

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

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What are signal words for the Description text structure?

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Signal words for the Description text structure include 'for example', 'such as', and 'to illustrate'.

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What are signal words for the Compare and Contrast text structure?

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Signal words for the Compare and Contrast text structure include 'similarly', 'on the other hand', 'both', and 'unlike'.

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What are signal words for the Cause and Effect text structure?

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Signal words for the Cause and Effect text structure include 'because', 'therefore', 'as a result', and 'due to'.

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What are signal words for the Problem and Solution text structure?

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Signal words for the Problem and Solution text structure include 'problem', 'solution', 'resolve', and 'address'.