Nonfiction Text Structure Worksheet

Which of the following are signal words for the description text structure?

• for example, such as, details, adjectives

• both, like, while, but

• dates, first, next, finally

• question, problem, solution, solve

If a text had the title, "Sunburn? Ways to Ease the Pain", what text structure would you expect it to be?

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological Order/ Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Descriptive

Choose the clue words that indicate problem and solution.

• first, last, next, after

• compare, similar, both, alike

• cause, as a result of, consequently

• threat, difficulty, possibility, hope, issue, resolve

If a text had a title, "A Closer Look at Sharks!" Everything You Need to Know,

• Descriptive

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological Order/ Sequence

The main idea is stated as the problem and the supporting details state the solution

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

• Cause/Effect

• Sequential

Describes a topic, idea, person, or thing by giving specific information about it

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

• Sequential

• Descriptive

Explains events or steps in order to tell how something is down or how something happens

• Descriptive

• Sequential

• Problem/Solution

• Compare/Contrast

Discusses a problem and gives possible solutions to fix the problem

• Cause/Effect

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

• Sequential

Which of the following is a signal word for the cause/effect text structure?

• A) because

• B) similarly

• C) however

• D) for instance

What is the main purpose of a nonfiction text structure worksheet?

• A) To analyze fictional characters

• B) To identify text structures in nonfiction

• C) To practice creative writing

• D) To summarize a novel