Informational Texts

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What is the best text structure to use when an author wants to provide details about a specific topic?

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Descriptive

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a specific fact that an author includes in a text to support the main idea.

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Which text structure is used to describe a significant event and its consequences?

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Cause and effect

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What does 'author's purpose' mean?

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Author's purpose is the primary reason for which an author is writing a text.

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What text structure is most appropriate for giving steps on how to do something?

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Process or procedural

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What is the purpose of using a descriptive text structure?

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To provide detailed information about a specific topic.

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How can you identify the author's purpose in a text?

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By analyzing the main idea and the reasons the author presents.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the central message of the text, while supporting details provide evidence or examples to back it up.

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What text structure compares two or more topics?

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Compare and contrast

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What is chronological order in text structure?

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A way of organizing information according to the sequence of events.