Text Structure

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What is text structure?

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The way the text is organized.

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What does cause & effect mean?

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It shows how one event causes another event to happen.

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What is chronological order?

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It tells the order the events happened, from first to last.

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What does problem & solution text structure do?

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Gives a problem and describes how it can be or is solved.

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What is compare & contrast?

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It shows how two or more things are similar and different.

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What does description mean in text structure?

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It provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is an example of cause & effect?

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Billy ate too much candy (cause) and felt sick (effect).

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How can you identify chronological order in a text?

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Look for words like 'first', 'next', and 'finally'.

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What is the purpose of using compare & contrast?

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To highlight similarities and differences between subjects.

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What type of text structure would you use to explain a recipe?

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Chronological order, as it gives step-by-step instructions.