Text Structures

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What are text structures?

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Text structures are the ways in which information is organized in a text. They help readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What is the purpose of using cause and effect in writing?

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The purpose of using cause and effect is to show how one event leads to another, helping readers understand the relationship between actions and outcomes.

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List keywords that indicate cause and effect.

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Keywords include: consequently, as a result of, so, therefore.

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What is a description text structure?

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A description text structure provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, often using sensory details.

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Identify the text structure used in the sentence: 'The sun shone bright yellow in a cloudless blue sky.'

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This sentence uses a description text structure.

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What is order and sequence in text structures?

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Order and sequence is a text structure that presents information in a specific order, often using chronological steps.

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What are keywords that indicate order and sequence?

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Keywords include: first, next, then, last.

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What is compare and contrast in text structures?

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

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List keywords that indicate compare and contrast.

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Keywords include: similar, different, common, on the other hand.

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What influences the choice of text structure?

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The author's purpose influences the choice of text structure.