Non-fiction text structures

Non-fiction Text Structures

Hello and Welcome!  Ready to see what you know about the following text structures?  

Descriptive
Sequence
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
Cause and Effect

Here we go!

Multiple Select

Question: Is this passage explaining how things are alike and different? What text structure am I thinking about?

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

Multiple Choice

Question: Is this passage telling me the order in which to do something or the order of events? What is the text structure I am thinking about?

• sequence

• descriptive

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

Multiple Choice

Question: Is this passage explaining why something happened? What type of passage might this be?

• problem and solution

• sequence

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

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Question: Is this passage telling me how a problem was solved?

What text structure am I considering?

• cause and effect

• sequence

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

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Question: Is this passage describing something?

What text structure am I considering?

• descriptive

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• sequence

Multiple Choice

We hear talk about greenhouse gases that weakens our atmosphere's ability to let the heat from the sun escape earth. Many modern conveniences, like automobiles, emit toxic gases into the air we breath. One solution to this growing problem is to walk or ride a bike whenever possible. Walking or riding a bike reduces toxic emissions released into the air by about three pounds per mile. Additionally, bikes do not need other toxic products like brake and transmission fluids, or antifreeze; which create more pollution. Walking or riding bikes are just a few simple ways to help improve the air we breathe.

What text structure was used for this passage?

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• descriptive

Multiple Select

What type of signal words might you find in a problem and solution type text?

• first, then, next, finally

• effect, therefore, cause, reason

• therefore, problem, solution,

• for instance, for example, to illustate

Multiple Choice

Question: Is this passage explaining why something happened?

What kind of signal words or phrases might you find in a passage that is trying to explain how or why something happens?

• another reason, due to, since, effect

• problem, solution, due to , solve, since

• as well as, both, also, too, similar

• before, after, next, finally

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What is the main difference between problem and solution writing and cause and effect writing? Select all that apply.

• They are similar and easily confused.

• Problem/ solution and cause/effect can use the same signal words

• P/S has a key decision/solution, whereas,C/E states possible reasons

• C/E looks at the reasons (causes) for something, then discusses the results (effects) P/S has a solution.