Informational Review

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What is the 'Problem and Solution' text structure?

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A text structure that describes an issue and at least one way to solve it.

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What is a 'Descriptive' text structure?

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A text structure that provides detailed information about a topic, often including characteristics and examples.

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What defines an informational text?

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A written text with the primary purpose of providing information for a specific audience.

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What are conductors?

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Materials that allow electricity to flow through them, such as metals and water.

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What are insulators?

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Materials that do not allow electricity to flow through them, such as plastics, glass, fabric, and wood.

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What is a 'supporting detail'?

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A specific fact that an author includes in a text to support the main idea.

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What is the purpose of a 'Compare and Contrast' text structure?

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To highlight the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is the 'Cause and Effect' text structure?

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A text structure that explains the reasons something happened and the results of that event.

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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 series of events.

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What is the main purpose of an author's opinion in a text?

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To persuade a specific audience to think a certain way.