Non-Fiction Text Structure

1. An author provides details of events in the order in which they happened.

• a. Description

• b. Sequence/Order

• c. Cause & Effect

• d. Compare & Contrast

• e. Problem & Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.W.5.3A

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• Cause & effect
• Compare & contrast
• Problem & Solution
• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as "because", "as a result of", "due to".

• Cause & Effect
• Chronological
• Description
• Problem & Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

In this type of writing, the reader will find words/phrases such as "problem is", "solve", or "solution".

• Cause & Effect
• Compare & Contrast
• Description
• Problem & Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

Name that Text Structure: While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

• Description
• Cause & Effect
• Compare & Contrast
• Problem & Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

Name that Text Structure: Every morning, I wake up about 7:00 am.  The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I'm going to wear.  Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

• Description
• Cause & effect
• Sequence
• Problem & solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

Name that Text Structure: The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies.  Bright, yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows.  This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner

• Cause & effect
• Description
• Problem & solution
• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

Name that Text Structure: 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.

• Cause & effect
• Compare & contrast
• Description
• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Name that Text Structure: This has been the worst summer in years for acorn production in northeastern forests.  While some may think this is not a big deal, in fact it is.  If there are fewer acorns, it may result in a decrease in populations of squirrels and field mice.  Since these animals are often hosts to insects, including ticks, the ticks will be on the move and more likely to bite humans.  As a result, we can expect to see an increase in the number of cases of Lyme Disease.

• Cause & effect
• Compare & contrast
• Problem & solution
• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Name that Text Structure: Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safedrive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives.

• Cause & effect
• Compare & contrast
• Problem & Solution
• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5