Identifying Informational Text Structures

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What is the Compare/Contrast text structure?

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A text structure that discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What are key indicators of a Problem/Solution text structure?

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Words like 'solve', 'issue', and 'help' often indicate a problem/solution structure.

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What does Chronological text structure refer to?

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A text structure that presents events in the order they occur.

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What are common keywords for Compare/Contrast?

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Keywords such as 'each', 'different', and 'both' signal a compare/contrast structure.

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What is a Cause and Effect text structure?

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

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What are examples of Cause and Effect keywords?

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Words like 'because', 'therefore', and 'as a result' indicate cause and effect.

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What is the purpose of Descriptive text structure?

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To provide detailed information about a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What are key indicators of a Descriptive text structure?

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Words that evoke sensory details, such as 'color', 'texture', and 'size'.

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How can you identify a Sequence text structure?

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By looking for words that indicate order, such as 'first', 'next', and 'last'.

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What is the main focus of Problem/Solution text structure?

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To present a problem and discuss one or more solutions to that problem.