Nonfiction Text Structures

Descriptive, Chronological, Compare/Contrast, Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution are types of

• Text Structures

• ELA Myths

• Text Features

• Vocabulary Words

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A text structure is

• A reading strategy that authors use

• Invisible

• Unnecessary

• How authors organize a nonfiction text

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What text structure is used: I have an issue getting up in the morning, so I set an alarm clock.

• Descriptive

• Problem-Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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First, next, during, and finally are key words for what text structure?

• Descriptive

• Cause & Effect

• Problem-Solution

• Chronological

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure uses sensory words to help the reader paint a mental picture?

• Descriptive

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological

• Compare & Contrast

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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Which text structure uses similarities and differences to organize the text?

• Descriptive

• Problem-Solution

• Compare & Contrast

• Cause & Effect

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Because, therefore, as a result of, and If...then are key words for which text structure?

• Descriptive

• Cause & Effect

• Problem-Solution

• Compare & Contrast

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure can be organized as a sequence of events?

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Problem-Solution

• Descriptive

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A "how to" article is written using which text structure?

• Cause & Effect

• Descriptive

• Problem-Solution

• Chronological

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure is used? If one does not handle fireworks appropriately, they could cause a wildfire.

• Problem-Soluton

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5