Text Structure

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What is Text Structure?

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Text structure refers to the way information is organized in a text. It helps readers understand the relationships between ideas and the overall flow of the content.

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What are signal words?

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Signal words are words or phrases that indicate the organization of a text and help readers understand the relationships between ideas.

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What is the Problem and Solution text structure?

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This structure presents a problem followed by one or more solutions. Signal words include 'so that', 'question/answer', and 'puzzle is solved'.

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What is the Cause and Effect text structure?

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This structure explains reasons why something happened (cause) and the results of that event (effect). Signal words include 'if/then', 'therefore', and 'because'.

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What is the Comparison text structure?

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This structure highlights similarities and differences between two or more subjects. Signal words include 'both', 'alike', 'different', and 'yet'.

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What is the Chronological text structure?

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This structure organizes events in the order they occurred, either explicitly or implicitly. Signal words include 'first', 'now', 'later', and actual dates.

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What are some examples of signal words for Problem and Solution?

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Examples include 'so that', 'question/answer', and 'puzzle is solved'.

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What are some examples of signal words for Cause and Effect?

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Examples include 'if/then', 'therefore', and 'because'.

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What are some examples of signal words for Comparison?

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Examples include 'both', 'alike', 'different', and 'yet'.

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What are some examples of signal words for Chronological?

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Examples include 'first', 'now', 'later', and actual dates.