Nonfiction Text Structures

What does the Cause and Effect text structure do?

• It describes a sequence of events in chronological order.

• It explains reasons why something happened and the results of that event.

• It compares and contrasts two different subjects.

• It provides a summary of the main ideas in a text.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

What are some key words found in a Problem and Solution text?

• problem, solution, answer

• introduction, conclusion, summary

• cause, effect, analysis

• hypothesis, experiment, result

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

What does the Problem and Solution text structure do?

• Identifies a problem and discusses ways to solve it.

• Describes a sequence of events in a story.

• Explains the causes and effects of a situation.

• Presents a comparison between two different ideas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What are some key words found in a Sequence text?

• First, Next, Then, Last

• Before, After, During, Finally

• Cause, Effect, Result, Conclusion

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion, Summary

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

Can a nonfiction text use more than one text structure?

• No, a nonfiction text must use only one text structure.

• Yes, a nonfiction text can use multiple text structures to convey information more effectively.

• Only fictional texts can use multiple text structures.

• Nonfiction texts do not use text structures.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

Why is it important to recognize different text structures?

• It helps readers memorize the text better.

• It allows readers to better comprehend and analyze nonfiction texts.

• It makes reading more enjoyable and entertaining.

• It reduces the time spent on reading.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What are some key words found in a Description text?

• for instance

• in addition

• for example, such as, and includes

• on the other hand

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What are some key words found in a Compare and Contrast text?

• different from

• similar to

• however

• in addition to

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

What does the Description text structure do?

• Provides a summary of the main ideas

• Gives details about a topic, including characteristics, features, and examples.

• Lists the steps in a process

• Presents a comparison between two or more items.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What does the Compare and Contrast text structure do?

• It summarizes the main idea of a text.

• It highlights similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

• It provides a chronological sequence of events.

• It explains the cause and effect relationship between events.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5