Non Fiction Text Structure

to explain how something is similar to something else

• contrast

• compare

• similar

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

a type of chart that uses overlapping circles to show shared and distinct characteristics among and between things

• T Chart

• Venn Diagram

• Pie Chart

Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs.
According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?

• They both have short legs and powerful tails.
• They both eat eggs.
• They are both green.
• They both have hairy skin.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

What is the text structure?

• Problem/solution

• Cause/Effect

• Description

• Compare/Contrast

• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.8

What is the text structure?

• Problem/solution

• Cause/Effect

• Description

• Compare/Contrast

• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.8

What is the text structure?

• Problem/solution

• Cause/Effect

• Description

• Compare/Contrast

• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.8

Sequencing helps the reader.......

• read.

• do math.

• do writing.

• understand the order of events in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.W.3.3C

What are some clue words for sequencing?

• as a result of, therefore

• first, next, then, finally

• main idea, details

• summarize, re-read

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

CCSS.W.3.3C

The _______ is the reason why something happened.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

The _______ is the result of what happened.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8