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Nonfiction Text Structures 1-4

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

sequence or chronological order

d)

cause & effect

2.

This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

a)

cause & effect

b)

problem & solution

c)

sequence

d)

compare & contrast

3.

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

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

sequence or chronological order

d)

problem & solution

4.

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

5.
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
6.

Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.

a)

therefore, cause, effect, consequently

b)

later, then, next, Monday

c)

similar, different, although, on the other hand

d)

possibility, struggle, hope, problem

7.

Which text structure might use these signal words? FOR EXAMPLE, IN FACT, IN ADDITION

a)

Problem and Solution

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Chronological

d)

Description

8.
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
9.

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

a)

cause & effect

b)

problem & solution

c)

sequence or chronological order

d)

compare & contrast

10.
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