Nonfiction Text Structures

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What is a nonfiction text structure?

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A nonfiction text structure is the way information is organized in a text to help readers understand the content better.

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What are the main types of nonfiction text structures?

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The main types include Compare and Contrast, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, Sequence, and Description.

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What does the Compare and Contrast text structure do?

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It highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What are some clue words for Compare and Contrast?

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Similar, different, both, unlike, share.

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What does the Cause and Effect text structure explain?

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It explains why something happens (the cause) and what happens as a result (the effect).

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What are some clue words for Cause and Effect?

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Since, because, as a result of.

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What is the Sequence text structure?

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It organizes information in a specific order, often chronological.

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What are some clue words for Sequence?

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First, next, finally, after.

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What does the Problem and Solution text structure present?

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It presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What are some clue words for Problem and Solution?

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Problem, solution, challenge, answer.