Understanding Text Structures in Non-Fiction 1&2

Analyze the structure of a text where the author describes the life cycle of a butterfly. Which text structure is most likely used?

• Descriptive

• Chronological

• Cause and Effect

• Problem Solution

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

What is the primary purpose of using a descriptive text structure in a non-fiction text?

• To list steps in a process

• To create a vivid mental image

• To compare two subjects

• To solve a problem

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following key words would you most likely find in a text with a cause and effect structure?

• First, second, third

• Next to, above, near

• If...then, due to

• However, despite

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An author writes about the similarities and differences between two ecosystems. What text structure is being used?

• Problem Solution

• Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

How does the use of chronological text structure contribute to the author's purpose in a historical text?

• It highlights the author's opinion

• It organizes events in the order they occurred

• It provides detailed descriptions

• It compares different historical events

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the text structure: "The drought led to a severe shortage of water, causing many crops to fail."

• Descriptive

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure would an author most likely use to explain the steps in a scientific experiment?

• Descriptive

• Sequence

• Problem Solution

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the author's purpose when using a problem-solution text structure?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform and persuade

• To describe a setting

• To list events in order

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does the use of graphic features, such as charts and diagrams, contribute to the author's purpose in a scientific article.

• They provide entertainment

• They enhance understanding of complex information

• They list events in chronological order

• They compare different scientific theories

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following is a key word that indicates a sequence text structure?

• Problem

• First

• However

• Due to

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5