Text Structures

Poll

Before getting started, rate your previous knowledge level of text structures in non-fiction writing.

• 🤯 I can't remember much

• 😕 I know some

• 😃 I know about this!

• 🤓 I know a lot about this and could probably teach the class

Multiple Choice

Which text structure involves listing characteristics or features?

• A) Cause and effect

• B) Description or list

• C) Problem and solution

• D) Sequence of events

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a description or list?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide details to help picture or know a person, place, thing, or idea

• To hide information

• To summarize a story.

Multiple Choice

What should you look for in a description or list?

• A summary of events

• A list or set of characteristics, including specific details

• A conclusion

• A question

Draw

Write the effect:

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: In a 'Cause and Effect' scenario, an event is described in addition to what happened as a result of that ____.

• A) Event

• B) Discussion

• C) Argument

• D) Question

Multiple Choice

Which phrase is NOT a signal word for 'Cause and Effect'?

• Because

• If...then

• This led to

• Nevertheless.

Draw

Write the problem and two solutions:

Multiple Choice

In which text structure do you identify a problem and propose a way to solve it?

• A) Compare and contrast

• B) Sequence of events

• C) Problem and solution

• D) Description or list

Multiple Choice

What should you look for in a 'Problem and Solution' text?

• A list of characters

• A problem followed by solutions

• A timeline of events

• A set of instructions.

Draw

Underline signal words for SIMILARITIES and circle words for DIFFERENCES:

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a signal word for 'Compare and Contrast'?

• both

• also

• because

• yet

Draw

Circle the signal words in the paragraph:

Multiple Choice

What does 'Sequence of Events' describe?

• Events in random order

• Events in the order they happen

• Events in reverse order

• Events in alphabetical order.

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The word 'before' is used to show an event happening ________ another.

• A) After

• B) During

• C) Before

• D) Instead of

Match

Match the following:

Cause and Effect

Sequence of Events

Description/ List

Compare & Contrast

Problem & Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence of Events

• Description/ List

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem & Solution

Categorize

Options (20)

similar to

different

as opposed to

next

not long after

first

after that

finally

as a result of

due to

causes

therefore

because, so

since

in common

both

like/unlike

Organize these options into the right categories:

Compare & Contrast

Sequence of Events

Cause & Effect

Match

Match the following signal words to their Text Structure

• In contrast, Also

• As a result, This led to

• The reason for, Conclude

• For example, Such as

• First, Finally, Then

Compare and Contrast

Cause and Effect

Problem and Solution

Description/ List

Sequence of Events

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description/ List

• Sequence of Events

Poll

Now that you're done, rate your knowledge level of text structures in non-fiction writing.

• 🤯 Still don't know

• 😕 I know some now

• 😃 I know about this!

• 🤓 I know a lot about this and feel confident!