Nonfiction Text Structure Practice

What is the text structure?

• Problem/solution

• Cause/Effect

• Description

• Compare/Contrast

• Sequence

What text structure might these books be written in?

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Problem and Solution

What text structure?

Rice is one of the most important foods grown on Earth. It is a cereal grain like wheat or corn. Rice is a food eaten by two-thirds of the world’s people and can be grown on all of the continents, except on Antarctica. Nearly half of the rice grown on Earth comes from China and India. In the United States, the state of Arkansas is the largest producer of rice.

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

What text structure is used in the following passage? 'The water cycle is a continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back. It involves processes such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.'

• A) Cause and Effect

• B) Sequence

• C) Problem and Solution

• D) Description

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which text structure is demonstrated in this passage? 'Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll. It involves the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.'

• A) Description

• B) Sequence

• C) Cause and Effect

• D) Compare and Contrast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Identify the text structure: 'The human digestive system breaks down food into nutrients that the body can use. It starts in the mouth, continues in the stomach, and ends in the intestines.'

• A) Sequence

• B) Description

• C) Problem and Solution

• D) Cause and Effect

What text structure is used here? 'Global warming leads to the melting of polar ice caps, which in turn causes sea levels to rise, affecting coastal communities.'

• A) Cause and Effect

• B) Sequence

• C) Description

• D) Problem and Solution

Determine the text structure: 'The heart pumps blood through the body. Blood travels through arteries, veins, and capillaries to deliver oxygen and nutrients to cells.'

• A) Sequence

• B) Description

• C) Cause and Effect

• D) Problem and Solution

Which text structure is used in this passage? 'The Amazon rainforest is home to a vast number of species. It is characterized by high rainfall, diverse plant life, and a warm climate.'

• A) Description

• B) Sequence

• C) Cause and Effect

• D) Problem and Solution

Identify the text structure: 'The process of erosion involves the wearing away of the Earth's surface by wind, water, and ice. It can lead to the formation of valleys and canyons.'

• A) Cause and Effect

• B) Sequence

• C) Description

• D) Problem and Solution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2