Nonfiction Text Structure Lesson

Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives.

• description

• compare & contrast

• sequence or chronological order

• problem & solution

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.

• first, next, finally, 8:30, after

• cause, effect, as a result of, because

• problem, solution, promise, struggle

• compare, contrast, similar, different

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What are text structures?

• Buildings with words written on them

• How the author organizes the information in their writing

• The title of a piece of writing

• The paragraphs in a piece of writing

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

A text structure is used in...

• Nonfiction writing

• Fiction writing

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which text structure describes a topic by its features or characteristics?

• compare and contrast

• description

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which text structure tells about an event or procedure in the order it happens?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which text structure explains what happened as a result of and event.?

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Main Idea and Details

• Problem and Solution

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which text structure explains an issue and explains the solution?

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

In order to make a good pizza, you have to follow directions. First, you make the dough and roll it out, followed by forming it into a circle. Next add your favorite pizza sauce. The third step is to add lots of gooey cheese followed by your favorite topping. Afterwards, bake it till the bottom is crispy. Finally, dig in and enjoy!

What text structure is this?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Sequence

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

The issue is that your sibling is bugging you. One way to solve it is by saying "Please stop" in a polite voice. And if they don't listen, you could tell a parent.

What text structure is this an example of?

• Sequence

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5