Non-Fiction Text Structures Quiz

What is the purpose of a description in a non-fiction text?

• To explain the cause and effect of events

• To compare and contrast different ideas

• To present a problem and its solution

• To provide characteristics of a person, place, or thing

Which words are commonly used in a description?

• Before, in the beginning, first

• Since, because, due to

• For example, for instance, specifically

• Similar, same, alike

What does the text structure of sequence and order involve?

Which words are commonly used in a sequence and order text structure?

• For example, for instance, specifically

• Similar, same, alike

• Since, because, due to

• Before, in the beginning, first

What does the cause and effect text structure explain?

• Comparing and contrasting different ideas

• Explaining the cause and effect of events

• Providing characteristics of a person, place, or thing

• Presenting a problem and its solution

Which words are commonly used in a cause and effect text structure?

• For example, for instance, specifically

• Before, in the beginning, first

• Since, because, due to

• Similar, same, alike

What is the purpose of comparing and contrasting in a non-fiction text?

• To present a problem and its solution

• To provide characteristics of a person, place, or thing

• To explain the cause and effect of events

• To compare and contrast different ideas

Which words are commonly used in a compare and contrast text structure?

What does the problem and solution text structure involve?

Which words are commonly used in a problem and solution text structure?

• For example, for instance, specifically

• Since, because, due to

• Similar, same, alike

• Before, in the beginning, first