Nonfiction Text Structures

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What is a nonfiction text structure?

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A nonfiction text structure is the way an author organizes information in a text to help readers understand the content better.

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What are the main types of nonfiction text structures?

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The main types include Description, Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, Sequence, and Problem and Solution.

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What does the Compare and Contrast text structure do?

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It highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What words might indicate a Compare and Contrast text structure?

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Words like SIMILAR, DIFFERENT, BOTH, COMMON, SHARE, and UNLIKE.

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What is the Cause and Effect text structure?

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

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What are some signal words for Cause and Effect?

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Signal words include BECAUSE, THEREFORE, DUE TO, and AS A RESULT.

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What does the Sequence text structure show?

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It presents events in the order they happen, often using time-related words.

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What are some examples of Sequence signal words?

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Examples include FIRST, NEXT, THEN, AFTER, and FINALLY.

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What is the Problem and Solution text structure?

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It presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What are some signal words for Problem and Solution?

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Signal words include SOLUTION, PROBLEM, ANSWER, and RESOLVE.