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 written work, which helps readers understand the content and its purpose.

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What are the main types of text structures?

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The main types of text structures include sequence, description, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution.

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What does 'Sequence' mean in text structures?

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Sequence refers to the order in which events occur or steps in a process.

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What is 'Description' in text structures?

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Description provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, often using sensory details.

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What are signal words for 'Sequence'?

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Signal words for sequence include first, next, then, and finally.

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What are signal words for 'Description'?

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Signal words for description include for example, such as, and including.

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What does 'Cause and Effect' mean?

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Cause and effect explains why something happens (the cause) and what happens as a result (the effect).

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What are signal words for 'Cause and Effect'?

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Signal words for cause and effect include because, therefore, and as a result.

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What does 'Compare and Contrast' mean?

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Compare and contrast examines the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What are signal words for 'Compare and Contrast'?

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Signal words for compare and contrast include similarly, in contrast, and however.