Text Structures

What text structure provides details or characteristics of something?

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What text structure talks about similarities and differences between people, places, things, etc?

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What text structure outlines chronological events or a list of steps in a procedure?

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What text structure gives information about a problem and explains one or more solutions?

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What text structure describes an event and the effects that follow from that same event?

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What text structure describes the following statement:

Ice cream is a frozen, sugary sweet delicacy. The treat comes in flavors like vanilla.

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What text structure describes the following statement:

Although both ice cream and veggies are food, ice cream is less healthy and eaten as dessert. Veggies, however, are a side dish to a meal.

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What text structure describes the following statement:

Want delicious ice cream? First, scoop it into a bowl. Then, top it with goodies like sprinkles. Finally, grab a spoon and enjoy!

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What text structure describes the following statement:

If your ice cream melts before you finish it, put it back into the freezer.

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What text structure describes the following statement:

If melted ice cream gets on your hand, your skin will be sticky.

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