Informational Text Structures

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What are the main types of informational text structures?

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

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What does 'description' mean in informational text?

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Description provides details about a topic, including characteristics, features, and examples.

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What is 'sequence' in informational text?

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Sequence refers to the order in which events or steps occur, often presented in chronological order.

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Define 'cause and effect' in informational text.

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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 does 'problem and solution' mean in informational text?

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

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What is 'compare and contrast' in informational text?

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

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What signal words indicate a sequence structure?

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

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What signal words indicate a cause and effect structure?

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

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What signal words indicate a problem and solution structure?

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Signal words for problem and solution include problem, solution, issue, and resolve.

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What signal words indicate a compare and contrast structure?

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Signal words for compare and contrast include similar, different, on the other hand, and however.