RI.5.6 Text Structures

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What is the main structure of a text?

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The overall structure refers to how the text is organized and how the ideas are presented.

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What is an event?

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An event is something that happens, an activity or occasion.

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What does information refer to?

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Information refers to facts about something or someone.

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What does it mean to describe?

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To describe means to represent or give an account in words.

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What does it mean to compare?

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To compare means to examine for similarities between two or more things.

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What is a problem/solution text structure?

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A problem/solution text structure presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions.

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What is chronology?

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Chronology is the arrangement of events in the order they occurred.

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What is the purpose of a text structure?

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The purpose of a text structure is to help organize information and make it easier to understand.

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What is a cause and effect text structure?

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A cause and effect text structure explains why something happened (the cause) and what happened as a result (the effect).

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To contrast means to examine for differences between two or more things.