Nonfiction Text Structures

Front

What is a nonfiction text structure?

Back

A nonfiction text structure is the way information is organized in a nonfiction text to help readers understand the content.

Front

What does 'Description' mean in nonfiction text structures?

Back

Description is a text structure that provides details about a topic, including characteristics, features, and examples.

Front

What is 'Cause and Effect' in nonfiction text structures?

Back

Cause and Effect is a text structure that explains why something happens (the cause) and what happens as a result (the effect).

Front

What does 'Sequence' refer to in nonfiction text structures?

Back

Sequence is a text structure that presents information in a specific order or steps, often used in instructions or processes.

Front

What is 'Compare and Contrast' in nonfiction text structures?

Back

Compare and Contrast is a text structure that highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

Front

What is 'Problem and Solution' in nonfiction text structures?

Back

Problem and Solution is a text structure that presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions to that problem.

Front

What words might indicate a 'Description' text structure?

Back

Words like 'for example', 'such as', and 'includes' often indicate a Description text structure.

Front

What words might indicate a 'Cause and Effect' text structure?

Back

Words like 'because', 'therefore', 'as a result', and 'due to' often indicate a Cause and Effect text structure.

Front

What words might indicate a 'Sequence' text structure?

Back

Words like 'first', 'next', 'then', 'after', and 'finally' often indicate a Sequence text structure.

Front

What words might indicate a 'Compare and Contrast' text structure?

Back

Words like 'similar', 'different', 'both', 'unlike', and 'in contrast' often indicate a Compare and Contrast text structure.