Text Structure and Central Idea

Central Idea: There are many similarities and differences between a rose and a tulip.

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• Chronological

Central Idea: Because the United States were attacked in Pearl Harbor, they joined WWII.

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• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Chronological

Central Idea: The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 lasted less than two hours.

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• Sequence

• Chronological

• Description

Central Idea: The attack on Pearl Harbor had been planned for months.

• Description

• Sequence

• Chronological

• Question and Answer

Central Idea: The process of overcoming the attack on Pearl Harbor was challenging.

• Description

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Pros and Cons

Central Idea: Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base in Hawaii.

• Description

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• Sequence

• Chronological

Central Idea: When the U.S. stopped business relations with Japan, Japan became angry.

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• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Question and Answer

Central Idea: A seed goes through several stages in becoming a plant.

• Chronological

• Sequence

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• Description

Central Idea: There are several pieces of required equipment for ice hockey players.

• Chronological

• Description

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• Cause and Effect

Central Idea: Although Jupiter and Mars are both planets, they have several differences.

• Chronological

• Sequence

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• Question/Answer