Text Structure - Key Words w/Passages

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What text structure uses key words like: because, this is why, consequently, and so?

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Cause and Effect

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What text structure uses key words like: like/unlike, similarly, on the other hand?

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Compare and Contrast

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What text structure uses key words like: because, this led to, and since?

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Problem/Solution

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What text structure uses key words like: first, next, last, years, and dates?

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Sequential/Chronological

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What text structure uses key words like: for example, such as, and adjectives?

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Description

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What is the purpose of using cause and effect text structure?

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To show the relationship between events, where one event causes another.

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What is the purpose of using compare and contrast text structure?

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To highlight similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is the purpose of using problem/solution text structure?

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To present a problem and discuss possible solutions.

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What is the purpose of using sequential/chronological text structure?

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To present events in the order they occur.

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What is the purpose of using description text structure?

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To provide detailed information about a subject.