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. Options: 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

When you are finding similarities and differences within a text, what text structure is this format?

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

Because, since, if, then, as a result, and due to are signal words for which text structure?

Back

Cause and Effect

Front

Signal words for the DESCRIPTION text structure?

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