Text Structure

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What is text structure?

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Text structure refers to the way an author organizes information in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What are the main types of text structures?

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1. Description 2. Chronological/Sequence 3. Compare and Contrast 4. Problem and Solution 5. Cause and Effect

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What text structure is used to provide details about a topic?

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Description

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Which text structure explains how one event leads to another?

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Cause and Effect

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What text structure would an author use to show similarities and differences between two subjects?

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Compare and Contrast

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What text structure is used to outline steps in a process or events in order?

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Chronological/Sequence

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What text structure would be appropriate for discussing a problem and suggesting solutions?

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Problem and Solution

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Which text structure is NOT a type of author's purpose?

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Theme

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What is an example of a cause and effect text structure?

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A pot of water is placed over a flame; as a result, the water begins to boil.

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When would an author use a chronological/sequence structure?

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When they want to present events in the order they occurred.