Text Structures - Non-Fiction

What text structure is this? There are many theories about why the dinosaurs vanished from the planet. One theory is that a gigantic meteorite smashed into the Earth. Scientists believe that the meteorite was so big that the impact may have produced a large dust cloud that covered the Earth for many years. This would've caused plants to not receive sunlight, and the large plant eaters (herbivores) would've died off followed by the large meat eaters (carnivores). This theory is one explanation as to why these giant reptiles no longer inhabit the Earth.

• Cause & Effect

• Compare/Contrast

• Chronological Order

• Descriptive

What text structure is this? When you walk into my bedroom, there is a window facing you. To the right of that is a dresser and television. On the other side of the window is my bed.

• Chronological Order

• Compare/Contrast

• Descriptive/List

• Sequence

What text structure is this? Eating cereal is easy. First, you open the box. Then, pour the cereal in a bowl. Next, pour in some milk. Finally, you get to eat, which is the best part!

• Descriptive

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Cause & Effect

• Compare/Contrast

What text structure is this? Plastic has become a real issue these days. One thing in particular is plastic water bottles. When people finish the water, they just throw the plastic bottle in the trash can. As a result, the plastic ends up in a landfill, or worse, in our oceans. One solution would be to recycle. That way the plastic can be repurposed into something else.

• Problem/Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Compare/Contrast

• Sequence

What text structure is this? Reading on a tablet can have more benefits than an actual book. There's usually audio, and sometimes you can tap on an unfamiliar word and the definition appears. Plus, you can lose your place in a book. However, some people still prefer real books over reading on a screen. One benefit of reading an actual book is you don't need to charge it!

• Problem/Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological Order

• Compare/Contrast

Tells about an issue and the author comes up with 1 or more solutions...

• Contrasting

• Problem/Solution

• Cause & Effect

• Comparing

Tells how 2 or more things are alike and/or how they are different...

• Cause & Effect

• Sequential

• Compare/Contrast

• Description

(a)   tells a lot of info and facts about a topic so the reader can visualize the details.

• Descriptive
• Chronological Order
• Problem/Solution
• Compare/Contrast

This is why it happened​ (a)   and this is what happened ​ (b)   .

• cause
• effect
• compare
• contrast

Text is written in a specific order or timeline format (a)  

• chronological order
• descriptive
• cause & effect