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Nonfiction Text Structures

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which text structure tells what happened and explains why it happened?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Main Idea and Details

d)

Problem and Solution

2.

Which text structure tells about events in time order?

a)

Main Idea and Details

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Chronological Order

3.

Which text structure explains an issue and gives us ways to fix it?

a)

Problem and Solution

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Chronological

4.

Which text structure tells how things are alike and different?

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Chronological

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Compare and Contrast

5.
What text structure would a Venn Diagram go with?
a)
Description and List
b)
Cause and Effect
c)
Question and Answer
d)
Compare and Contrast
6.

Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

a)

problem & solution

b)

sequence or chronological order

c)

compare & contrast

d)

cause & effect

7.

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

sequence or chronological order

d)

problem & solution

8.

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

sequence or chronological order

d)

problem & solution

9.
The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
10.

Before editing your writing, the first step should be to revise. Begin by reading each paragraph separately, and then find the topic sentence for each one. Next, make sure all the sentences relate to that topic sentence. Finally, look at how the paragraphs work together. Make sure there are transitional words between each paragraph so your writing flows together smoothly.

a)

sequence or chronological order

b)

descriptive

c)

compare & contrast

d)

problem & solution

11.

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.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

sequence or chronological order

d)

problem & solution

12.

This type of writing includes many adjectives, examples, or characteristics.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

sequence or chronological order

d)

problem & solution

13.
Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.
a)
first, next, finally, 8:30, after
b)
cause, effect, as a result of, because
c)
problem, solution, promise, struggle
d)
compare, contrast, similar, different
14.
Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.
a)
therefore, cause, effect, consequently
b)
later, then, next, Monday
c)
similar, different, common, on the other hand
d)
possibility, struggle, hope, problem
15.
Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.
a)
next, after, then, first, last
b)
struggle, promise, problem, solution
c)
consequently, as a result of, so, therefore
d)
similar, common, compare, contrast
16.
Choose the clue words that indicate problem and solution.
a)
first, last, next, after
b)
cause, as a result of, consequently
c)
compare, similar, both, alike
d)
threat, difficulty, possibility, hope