Non-fiction Text Structure

Front

What is the term for explaining how two or more things are alike and different?

Back

compare and contrast

Front

What is the term for describing a specific topic by giving facts and details about it?

Back

description

Front

What words indicate a comparison between things?

Back

same, different, similar, difference, alike, unlike, both, but, while

Front

What is the term for describing a problem and ways to solve it?

Back

problem and solution

Front

What words indicate a sequence of events?

Back

first, next, then, before, after, now, finally

Front

What is the structure that shows the cause of an event and its effect?

Back

cause and effect

Front

What is the term for organizing information in the order it happens?

Back

sequence/chronological

Front

What is the purpose of a description in a non-fiction text?

Back

To provide facts and details about a specific topic.

Front

What type of text structure would you use to show how two animals are similar and different?

Back

compare and contrast

Front

What is the main focus of a problem and solution text structure?

Back

To identify a problem and suggest ways to solve it.