Nonfiction Text Structure Study Guide

What is the purpose of a "Description" text structure?

• Tells the order in which events occur

• Shows similarities and differences between two or more things

• Provides details or characteristics about a topic

• Provides a problem and describes how it can be or is solved

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of a "Problem and Solution" text structure?

• Tells the order in which events occur

• Shows similarities and differences between two or more things

• Provides details or characteristics about a topic

• Provides a problem and describes how it can be or is solved

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of a "Chronological/Sequence" text structure?

• Tells the order in which events occur or steps in a process

• Shows similarities and differences between two or more things

• Provides details or characteristics about a topic

• Provides a problem and describes how it can be or is solved

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of a "Compare and Contrast" text structure?

• Tells the order in which events occur or steps in a process

• Shows similarities and differences between two or more things

• Provides details or characteristics about a topic

• Provides a problem and describes how it can be or is solved

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of a "Cause and Effect" text structure?

• Tells the order in which events occur or steps in a process

• Shows similarities and differences between two or more things

• Tells what happened and why it happened

• Provides a problem and describes how it can be or is solved

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which clue words are associated with the "Chronological/Sequence" text structure?

• first, second, third, next, finally, before, after, then, last, years, dates

• however, on the other hand, unlike

• most importantly, for example, for instance

• because, if/then, due to, as a result, for this reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which clue words are associated with the "Cause and Effect" text structure?

• first, second, third, next, finally

• however, on the other hand, unlike

• most importantly, for example, for instance

• because, if/then, due to, as a result, for this reason, consequently

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which clue words are associated with the "Compare and Contrast" text structure?

• first, second, third, next, finally

• however, on the other hand, unlike, like, differ- ent, the same, similarly, opposed to

• most importantly, for example, for instance

• because, if/then, due to, as a result, for this reason, consequently

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which clue words are associated with the "Description" text structure?

• first, second, third, next, finally

• however, on the other hand, unlike, like, differ- ent, the same, similarly, opposed to

• most importantly, for example, for instance, in fact

• because, if/then, due to, as a result, for this reason, consequently

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which clue words are associated with the "Problem and Solution" text structure?

• problem, solution, resolution, dilemma, issue, as a result, leads to

• however, on the other hand, unlike, like, differ- ent, the same, similarly, opposed to

• most importantly, for example, for instance, in fact

• because, if/then, due to, as a result, for this reason, consequently

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5