Informational Text Structures Pretest

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What is the Cause-Effect text structure?

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A text structure that explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect). Key words include: as a result, because, since, due to.

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What is the Description text structure?

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A text structure that provides details about a person, place, thing, or idea. It often uses descriptive language and key words like: for example, such as, and to illustrate.

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What is the Compare-Contrast text structure?

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A text structure that highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects. Key words include: both, same, like, unlike, at the same time.

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What is the Problem-Solution text structure?

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A text structure that presents a problem and offers one or more solutions. Key words include: propose, conclude, suggest, reason, solve.

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What is the Sequence text structure?

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A text structure that presents information in a specific order or steps. It is often used to explain how to do something or to tell a story chronologically.

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What key words indicate a Cause-Effect relationship?

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Key words include: as a result, because, since, due to.

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What key words indicate a Description text structure?

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Key words include: for example, such as, to illustrate.

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What key words indicate a Compare-Contrast text structure?

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Key words include: both, same, like, unlike, at the same time.

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What key words indicate a Problem-Solution text structure?

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Key words include: propose, conclude, suggest, reason, solve.

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What key words indicate a Sequence text structure?

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Key words include: first, next, then, finally.