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Nonfiction Text Structures

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonfiction text structure?

a)

problem & solution

b)

compare & contrast

c)

narrative

d)

sequence

2.

This type of text structure uses signal words like "issue," "idea," and "as a result of."

a)

compare & contrast

b)

problem & solution

c)

sequence

d)

cause & effect

3.

This type of text structure uses signal words such as "leads to," "consequently," and "because of."

a)

problem & solution

b)

compare & contrast

c)

cause & effect

d)

sequence

4.

This type of text structure uses signal words like "first," "after," and "finally."

a)

problem & solution

b)

compare & contrast

c)

cause & effect

d)

sequence

5.

This type of text structure uses signal words like "alike," "unlike," and "as opposed to."

a)

compare & contrast

b)

problem & solution

c)

cause & effect

d)

sequence

6.

You might use a Venn Diagram to analyze this type of text structure.

a)

cause & effect

b)

sequence

c)

compare & contrast

d)

problem & solution

7.

A recipe or instruction manual would best represent which text structure type?

a)

problem & solution

b)

compare & contrast

c)

cause & effect

d)

sequence

8.

A news segment features a city-wide donation to the food shelf to combat local poverty and hunger. This is an example of which text structure type?

a)

problem & solution

b)

cause & effect

c)

compare & contrast

d)

sequence

9.

"When water is heated, the molecules move quickly, thus, causing the water to boil." This is an example of which text structure type?

a)

problem & solution

b)

compare & contrast

c)

cause & effect

d)

sequence

10.

True or False: all 4 nonfiction text structures (problem & solution, compare & contrast, cause & effect, sequence) - can occur in fiction, as well.

a)

True

b)

False