Nonfiction Text Structure

What type of text structure explains how things are alike and different?

• Cause and Effect
• Sequence/Chronological Order
• Compare and Contrast
• Problem and Solution

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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CCSS.RI.5.5

What type of text structure tells about a problem and how it can be solved?

• Cause and Effect
• Description
• Problem and Solution
• Sequence/Chronological Order

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What type of text structure explains what happens and why?

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

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What type of text structure describes someone or something by giving details or information?

• Cause and Effect
• Description
• Sequence/Chronological Order
• Problem and Solution

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What type of text structure explains the order in which events happen?

• Compare and Contrast
• Problem and Solution
• Description
• Sequence/Chronological Order

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

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CCSS.RI.5.5

You're sitting outside on a hot July evening when you see a tiny flash right before your eyes. That little light was caused by a firefly! Fireflies are able to create flashing lights due to a special chemical inside of their bodies. As a result, they are able to attract mates and signal to other animals that they are not a tasty treat.

• Sequence/Chronological Order
• Cause and Effect
• Problem and Solution
• Description

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

If you feel very full after eating or drinking, you may have a gas problem. Gas can be caused by certain foods like cheese or milk. It can also be caused by taking in too much air when you eat or drink. To help fix this uncomfortable problem, slow down when you eat. Make sure you chew and swallow before taking on another bite. You can also take a walk or lightly exercise after eating a big meal.

• Sequence/Chronological Order
• Compare and Contrast
• Problem and Solution
• Description

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

In 2012 a game called Candy Crush was created and introduced on Facebook. Within a month, the game had nearly four million players. By 2016, Candy Crush was one of the most popular video game apps with over 7,000 levels. Candy Crush has been played over 300 trillion times over the past eight years.

• Sequence/Chronological Order
• Cause and Effect
• Description
• Problem and Solution

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Allyson Felix and Usain Bolt are two of the fastest runners on the planet. Both participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics and won gold medals there. Usain Bolt has stated that he will no longer compete as an Olympic athlete. In contrast, Allyson Felix says she will participate in at least one more Olympic Games.

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

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

One of the most polluted cities in the United States is Los Angeles, California. A large population, traffic, and hot weather cause air pollution that makes the sky look brown and hard to see through. As a result, many people living in the area have asthma or other problems that make breathing very difficult.

• Description
• Sequence/Chronological Order
• Cause and Effect
• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5