6th grade 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 content and the relationships between ideas.

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What is the Compare/Contrast text structure?

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This structure highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is the Descriptive text structure?

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This structure provides detailed information about a topic, using sensory details to create a vivid picture.

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What is the Chronological text structure?

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This structure presents information in the order it occurs, often using time markers.

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What is the Cause/Effect text structure?

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This structure explains why something happens (cause) and what happens as a result (effect).

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What is the Problem/Solution text structure?

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This structure identifies a problem and discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

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Give an example of Compare/Contrast text structure.

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An example is comparing apples and oranges, discussing their taste, texture, and nutritional value.

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Give an example of Descriptive text structure.

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An example is describing a beach, mentioning the sand, waves, and sun.

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Give an example of Chronological text structure.

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An example is telling the story of a day at school, from morning arrival to afternoon dismissal.

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Give an example of Cause/Effect text structure.

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An example is explaining how rain (cause) leads to wet streets (effect).