Nonfiction Text Structure Quiz

What does nonfiction text structure refer to?

• How the information is organized

• The author's opinion

• The length of the text

• The type of illustrations used

Which text structure describes characteristics of something?

• Problem & Solution

• Descriptive

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological Order

What does chronological order describe?

• A problem and its solution

• A sequence of events

• Causes and effects

• Similarities and differences

Which structure discusses similarities and differences?

• Compare & Contrast

• Cause & Effect

• Descriptive

• Chronological Order

What does cause and effect explain?

• A problem and how it was solved

• Characteristics of something

• Events and their results

• A sequence of events

What is a key feature of problem and solution text structure?

• It explains causes and effects

• It describes a problem and how it was solved

• It compares two items

• It lists steps in order

Which clue word indicates a chronological order?

• because

• first

• similarly

• on the other hand

Which clue word suggests a cause and effect relationship?

• for example

• this is why

• such as

• before

What type of text structure uses the word 'similarly'?

• Descriptive

• Compare & Contrast

• Chronological Order

• Problem & Solution

Which structure would you use to explain a sequence of events?

• Compare & Contrast

• Cause & Effect

• Chronological Order

• Descriptive