Text Structure

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What is text structure?

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Text structure refers to the way information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What does 'description' mean in text structure?

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Description is a text structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, often using sensory details.

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What is 'cause and effect' in text structure?

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Cause and effect is a text structure that shows the relationship between events, where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What does 'compare and contrast' mean?

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Compare and contrast is a text structure that highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is 'problem and solution' in text structure?

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Problem and solution is a text structure that presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What is 'order and sequence' in text structure?

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Order and sequence is a text structure that organizes information in a specific order, often chronological, to show how events or steps occur.

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Give an example of a text that uses description.

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A passage that describes a beautiful sunset with vivid colors and sounds.

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Give an example of a text that uses cause and effect.

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A passage explaining how pollution causes health problems in communities.

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What is an example of compare and contrast?

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A text that discusses the differences and similarities between cats and dogs.

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What is an example of problem and solution?

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A text that describes the problem of littering and suggests community clean-up events as a solution.