Text Structure and Signal Words

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What is a comparison text structure?

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A comparison text structure compares and contrasts two things to show how they are alike and different.

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What are the signal words for comparison text structure?

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Signal Words: alike, unalike, different, same, both.

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What is a chronology text structure?

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A chronology text structure explains the order in which events take place in the text.

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What are the signal words for chronology text structure?

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Signal Words: on, at (date, time), before, not long after, recently, until, now.

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What is a cause & effect text structure?

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A cause & effect text structure explains the relationship between events.

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What are the signal words for cause & effect text structure?

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Signal words: so, since, due to, as a result, because.

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What is a problem/solution text structure?

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In a problem and solution text structure, the author presents a problem and then tells the solution, or the steps taken to solve it.

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What are the signal words for problem/solution text structure?

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Signal Words: problem, issue, challenge, solution, solved, therefore, as a result, resolved.

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What is a sequence text structure?

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In a sequence text structure, authors explain how to do or make something. It will tell the order in which things happen.

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What are the signal words for sequence text structure?

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Signal Words: first, then, after that, eventually, steps in order.