Nonfiction Text Structure Worksheet

A sequence of events or a list of steps in a procedure

• Sequential

• Descriptive

• Cause/Effect

• Compare/Contrast

The author shows how two or more things are similar or different

• Cause/Effect

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

• Descriptive

Which text structure describes something in time order?

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

Which text structure might use words like SIMILAR, DIFFERENT, BOTH, COMMON, SHARE, UNLIKE

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

When the author explains why something happens or explains the effects of something, what text structure are they using?

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

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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

Which text structure does this graphic organizer help with?

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

What text structure might these books be written in?

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Problem and Solution

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

• To analyze fictional narratives

• To understand the organization of factual information

• To create fictional stories

• To practice creative writing

Which of the following is a common nonfiction text structure?

• Fantasy

• Mystery

• Cause and Effect

• Fictional Narrative