Nonfiction Text Structure Worksheet

Text Structures help you determine the main idea in

• fiction texts

• non-fiction texts

In which text structure would you find the signal words "as a result of" and "due to"?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

In which structure would you find the signal words "similarly" and "however"?

• Description

• Chronological order/Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

In which text structure would you find the signal words "for example" and "characteristics"?

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

In which text structure would you find the signal words "issue" and "resolution"?

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Description

• Problem and Solution

In which text structure would you find the signal words "next" and "finally"?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Problem and Solution

Which text structure matches the graphic organizer shown?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order/Sequence

Which text structure matches the graphic organizer shown?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order/Sequence

Which text structure matches the graphic organizer shown?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order/Sequence

Which text structure matches the graphic organizer shown?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order/ Sequence