Text Structure in Nonfiction Passages

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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 and the overall message.

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What is Compare and Contrast?

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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 Chronological Order?

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Chronological Order is a text structure that presents events in the order they occur, from first to last.

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What is Sequence?

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Sequence is a text structure that outlines steps or events in a specific order, often used in instructions or processes.

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What is Description in text structure?

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

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What is Problem and Solution?

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Problem and Solution is a text structure that presents an issue and discusses ways to resolve it.

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What is Cause and Effect?

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Cause and Effect is a text structure that explains why something happens (the cause) and the results of that event (the effect).

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Example of Compare and Contrast:

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Comparing renewable energy sources like solar and wind power with fossil fuels.

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Example of Chronological Order:

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Steps to bake a cake: gather ingredients, mix dry, add wet, pour batter, bake.

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Example of Description:

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Describing the Great Wall of China, its length, purpose, and construction.