Informational/Nonfiction Text Structures Practice

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Match

Match each text structure with its definition

• Description

• Chronological

• Compare & Contrast

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

Tells about a topic and its characteristics

Tell about events in the order that they happened

Explains how something is similar to and different from something or someone else

​Explains something that happened and the reasons why

Describes a problem and how it was solved

• Tells about a topic and its characteristics

• Tell about events in the order that they happened

• Explains how something is similar to and different from something or someone else

• ​Explains something that happened and the reasons why

• Describes a problem and how it was solved

Match

Match each text structure with its signal phrases:

• Description

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem & Solution

for instance, for example, such as

first, then, finally

because, as a result, therefore

same, different, however, alike

issue, answer, question

• for instance, for example, such as

• first, then, finally

• because, as a result, therefore

• same, different, however, alike

• issue, answer, question

Multiple Choice

The Vancouver Island marmot is a kind of large rodent that lives high in the mountains of Vancouver Island in Canada. Climate change and logging have caused a large decrease in their population. Scientists believe that there are less than a hundred left of them in the wild.

• Compare & Contrast

• Cause & Effect

• Description

• Chronological

Multiple Choice

I do my chores each Saturday. First, I fold the laundry and put it away. Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor. After that, I empty all the garbage cans and the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are finished, I can go outside to play.

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem & Solution

• Description

• Chronological

Multiple Choice

Did you know that not all deserts are hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have winters when the temperatures can reach below freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

• Compare & Contrast

• Cause & Effect

• Description

• Problem & Solution

Multiple Choice

Spending too much time in the sun can lead to sunburn, dehydration, and even skin cancer. One way to help prevent these problems is to make sure that you wear sunscreen whenever you are outside. It is also a good idea to avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day, between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

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• Chronological

• Description

• Problem & Solution

Multiple Choice

The Space Needle was built in 1962 in Seattle, Washington for the World's Fair. It is 607 feet tall from the ground to the aircraft warning beacon at the very top. Visitors can ride an elevator to the observation deck at 520 feet. They can also dine in a revolving restaurant near the top of the needle.

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• Chronological

• Description

• Problem & Solution

Multiple Choice

Malaria is a serious problem in many developing countries. Thousand of people get sick with Malaria every year. Because Malaria is spread by mosquitoes, one way to help solve the problem is for people to use mosquito nets over their beds. If the mosquitoes cannot get to the people, they cannot infect them!

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• Cause & Effect

• Description

• Problem & Solution

Multiple Choice

To make a yummy smoothie, first put some milk in a blender. Then add a banana and some frozen berries such as strawberries and blueberries. You may also want to add some grapes. Next, turn your blender to its lowest setting and gradually increase the speed until everything is blended. Then pour it into a glass and enjoy!

• Compare & Contrast

• Chronological

• Description

• Problem & Solution

Multiple Choice

Electricity can flow through some kinds of materials, but not through others. Materials that electricity can flow through are called conductors. Metal and water are both conductors. By contrast, materials that electricity cannot flow through are called insulators. Plastics, glass, fabric, and wood are all insulators.

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• Chronological

• Description

• Problem & Solution

Multiple Choice

Today more people are connected to the internet than ever before, not only at home, but also on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Many of these people now get their news from the internet rather than reading newspapers. As a consequence, many newspapers have gone out of business.

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• Description

• Problem & Solution

Multiple Choice

Beagles are medium-sized members of the hound family. Beagles generally make good pets because they are intelligent, good-natured, and good with children. Beagles are also quite playful and need a great deal of exercise.

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological

• Description

• Problem & Solution