Informational Text Structures

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What is Problem and Solution Text?

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It is about an issue that needs to be addressed or a disagreement between people and how to deal with that issue or disagreement.

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What graphic organizer is best for Descriptive Text?

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A graphic organizer that shows details about one topic, like a web or a list.

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What is Cause and Effect Text?

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It is about something that happened (an event) and something that made that event happen. Something happens as a result of something before.

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What is Description Text?

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It is all about one topic and can explain how something works, what it looks like, its history, how it is used, what it is made of, and more.

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What graphic organizer is used for Compare and Contrast Text?

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A box and t-chart graphic organizer.

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What is Sequence Text?

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It tells events in the order they happen, like a timeline.

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What is Compare and Contrast Text?

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It shows how two or more things are alike and different.

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What is the purpose of a graphic organizer?

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To help organize information visually, making it easier to understand.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of the text.

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What is a main idea?

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The most important point or concept that the text is trying to convey.