Nonfiction Text Structure

Front

What is a sequence of events or a list of steps in a procedure?

Back

Sequential

Front

What structure shows how two or more things are similar or different?

Back

Compare/Contrast

Front

What structure shows the relationship between what happened and why?

Back

Cause/Effect

Front

What structure describes a topic, idea, person, or thing by giving specific information about it?

Back

Descriptive

Front

What structure states the main idea as the problem and the supporting details state the solution?

Back

Problem/Solution

Front

What is the purpose of a sequential text structure?

Back

To present information in a specific order or steps.

Front

What does a descriptive text structure focus on?

Back

It focuses on providing details about a subject.

Front

In a compare/contrast text structure, what do you analyze?

Back

You analyze similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

Front

What is the main focus of a cause/effect text structure?

Back

To explain reasons why something happened and the results of that event.

Front

What type of text structure would you use to solve a problem?

Back

Problem/Solution.