TEXT STRUCTURES!

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What are text structures?

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Text structures are the organizational patterns used in writing to help convey information clearly. They include formats like description, chronological order, cause and effect, problem and solution, and compare and contrast.

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What is the difference between text structures and text features?

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Text structures focus on how ideas within a nonfiction text are organized, while text features refer to elements that are not part of the main body, such as titles, subtitles, sidebars, and graphics.

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What text structure is used to describe the characteristics of a subject?

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Description.

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What text structure explains how one event leads to another?

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Cause and effect.

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What clue words indicate a problem and solution text structure?

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Conclude, a reason for, prevent, help, solve.

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What are some clue words for compare and contrast?

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Similar, different, common, on the other hand, Venn diagram.

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What text structure would you use to organize events in the order they happen?

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Chronological or sequential order.

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What text structure is best for discussing the advantages and disadvantages of a topic?

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Compare and contrast.

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What is a key characteristic of a cause and effect text structure?

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It shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What is an example of a text feature?

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A sidebar or graphic aid.