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. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What is Compare/Contrast text structure?

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Compare/Contrast text structure shows how two or more things are similar and different.

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What is Sequential or Chronological Order?

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Sequential or Chronological Order is a text structure that presents events in the order they happen, often using words like 'first', 'next', 'then', and 'finally'.

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What is Descriptive text structure?

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Descriptive text structure provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea, often using sensory details.

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What is Cause and Effect text structure?

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

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What is Problem and Solution text structure?

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Problem and Solution text structure presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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What signal words indicate Compare/Contrast?

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Signal words for Compare/Contrast include 'similarly', 'on the other hand', 'but', and 'however'.

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What signal words indicate Sequential Order?

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Signal words for Sequential Order include 'first', 'next', 'then', 'after', and 'finally'.

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What signal words indicate Cause and Effect?

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Signal words for Cause and Effect include 'because', 'therefore', 'as a result', and 'due to'.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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What signal words indicate Problem and Solution?

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Signal words for Problem and Solution include 'problem', 'solution', 'to solve', and 'one way to fix'.

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