NF Text Structures

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What is a text structure?

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A text structure is the way information is organized in a text, helping readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What are the main types of text structures?

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The main types of text structures include description, cause and effect, compare and contrast, chronological/sequential, and problem and solution.

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What does the cause and effect text structure explain?

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The cause and effect text structure explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What signal words indicate a cause and effect relationship?

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Signal words for cause and effect include 'since', 'because', 'due to', and 'as a result of'.

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What does the description text structure provide?

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The description text structure provides details about a topic, including characteristics and features.

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What signal words are commonly used in description text structures?

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Signal words for description include 'for example', 'features', 'characteristics', 'over', and 'below'.

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What is the chronological/sequential text structure used for?

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The chronological/sequential text structure is used to explain events in the order they occur.

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What signal words indicate chronological order?

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Signal words for chronological order include 'first', 'next', 'then', 'later', and 'finally'.

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What is the problem and solution text structure?

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The problem and solution text structure presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions.

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What signal words might you find in a problem and solution text structure?

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Signal words for problem and solution include 'problem', 'solution', 'resolve', and 'address'.