Text Structures

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What is a text structure?

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A text structure is the way information is organized in a piece of writing. It helps readers understand the content better.

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What is Description in text structures?

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Description is a text structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, helping the reader visualize it.

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What is Cause and Effect in text structures?

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

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What is Sequence in text structures?

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Sequence is a text structure that presents information in a specific order, often showing steps or events in a timeline.

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What is Problem and Solution in text structures?

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Problem and Solution is a text structure that identifies a problem and discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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Give an example of Description in a sentence.

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The garden was filled with vibrant flowers, buzzing bees, and the sweet scent of blooming roses.

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Give an example of Cause and Effect in a sentence.

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When it rains heavily, the streets get flooded.

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Give an example of Sequence in a sentence.

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First, I wake up, then I brush my teeth, and finally, I eat breakfast.

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Give an example of Problem and Solution in a sentence.

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The city faced a traffic problem, so they built new bike lanes to encourage cycling.

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What signal words might indicate a Cause and Effect structure?

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Signal words include 'because', 'therefore', 'as a result', and 'due to'.