6th Grade Informational Text Review

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What is a topic?

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The general subject of a text.

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Which type of text structure answers the questions 'what happened' and 'why'?

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Cause & Effect.

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What is the author's viewpoint about full-day kindergarten in the statement provided?

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Favors full-day.

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What type of writing shows the order something did or is supposed to happen in?

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Chronological order & sequence.

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What is the purpose of descriptive writing?

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To provide details about a person, place, or thing.

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What does 'cause and effect' mean in text structure?

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

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What is chronological order?

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The arrangement of events in the order they occurred.

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What is a problem and solution text structure?

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It presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions.

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What does compare and contrast mean?

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To identify similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.