Nonfiction text structures

Front

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

Back

compare & contrast

Front

This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

Back

order & sequence

Front

The sun shone bright yellow in a cloudless blue sky. A faint haze rose from the glistening pavement, suggesting steam rising off a hot surface.

Back

description

Front

Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast: therefore, cause, effect, consequently, later, then, next, Monday, similar, different, common, on the other hand, possibility, struggle, hope, problem.

Back

similar, different, common, on the other hand

Front

Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order: first, next, finally, 8:30, after, cause, effect, as a result of, because, problem, solution, promise, struggle, compare, contrast, similar, different.

Back

first, next, finally, 8:30, after

Front

What text structure is used when finding similarities and differences within a text?

Back

Compare and Contrast

Front

What text structure talks about order in time? Options: Chronological, Compare and Contrast, Cause and Effect, Problem or Solution

Back

Chronological

Front

Signal words: Because, since, if, then, as a result, due to

Back

Cause and Effect

Front

Signal words for the DESCRIPTION text structure? Options: for example, such as, details, adjectives; dates, first, next, finally; both, like, while, but; question, problem, solution, solve.

Back

for example, such as, details, adjectives

Front

What text structure would a Venn Diagram go with? Options: Description and List, Cause and Effect, Question and Answer, Compare and Contrast

Back

Compare and Contrast