ELA Identifying text structures

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What is a Comparison text structure?

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A text structure that shows how things are similar or different.

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What is a Cause and Effect text structure?

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A text structure that explains what happened and why it happens.

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What does Compare and Contrast mean in text structures?

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It means to discuss the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is a Problem and Solution text structure?

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A text structure that presents a problem and offers one or more solutions.

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What is a Chronological text structure?

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

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What is the purpose of using text structures in reading?

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To help readers understand the organization of the text and the relationships between ideas.

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Give an example of a Comparison text structure.

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Hockey and soccer are both sports, but they have different rules.

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What is the main idea of a Cause and Effect text structure?

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It focuses on the reasons something happens and the results of that event.

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How can you identify a Problem and Solution text structure?

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Look for a problem presented in the text followed by one or more solutions.

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What is the difference between Cause and Effect and Problem and Solution?

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Cause and Effect explains reasons and results, while Problem and Solution focuses on a problem and how to fix it.