Nonfiction Text Structures

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What is a Cause and Effect text structure?

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A nonfiction writing structure that explains what happened and why it happened, showing the relationship between events.

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What key words are often found in Cause and Effect writing?

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Because, therefore, as a result, due to, consequently.

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What is a Problem Solution text structure?

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A nonfiction writing structure that presents a dilemma and offers a solution to it.

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What key words are often found in Problem Solution writing?

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Problem, dilemma, solution, resolution, issue.

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What is a Compare and Contrast text structure?

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A nonfiction writing structure that shows similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What key words are often found in Compare and Contrast writing?

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Similar, different, on the other hand, however, likewise.

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What is a Sequence or Chronological text structure?

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A nonfiction writing structure that presents events in the order they occurred.

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What key words are often found in Sequence writing?

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First, next, then, finally, before, after.

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What is a Description text structure?

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A nonfiction writing structure that provides detailed information about a topic, person, or event.

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What key words are often found in Description writing?

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For example, such as, characteristics, including.