Text Structure

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What is Text Structure?

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Text Structure refers to the way information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What is Order and Sequence?

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Order and Sequence is a text structure that presents events or steps in the order they happen.

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What is Compare and Contrast?

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Compare and Contrast is a text structure that highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is Cause and Effect?

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Cause and Effect is a text structure that explains why something happens (the cause) and what happens as a result (the effect).

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What is Description?

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Description is a text structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea to help the reader visualize it.

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Example of Order and Sequence:

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A timeline of events leading to the American Revolution.

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Example of Compare and Contrast:

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A chart showing the similarities and differences between sharks and dolphins.

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Example of Cause and Effect:

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Eating too much sugar can lead to cavities in teeth.

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What is a signal word for Order and Sequence?

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First, Next, Then, Finally.

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What is a signal word for Compare and Contrast?

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Similarly, On the other hand, However.