Nonfiction Text Structures Flashcard

Front

Tells about a topic, idea, person, or place.

Back

Descriptive

Front

Tells why something happened and what happened as a result.

Back

Cause & Effect

Front

Tells the steps to follow, for example, a recipe

Back

Chronological/Sequential Order

Front

Possible answers to a dilemma (difficult situation). Options: Problem & Solution, Chronological/Sequential Order, Compare & Contrast, Cause & Effect.

Back

Problem & Solution

Front

Explains how two or more things are alike and/or different.

Back

Compare & Contrast

Front

Key words: as a result, solve, answer, therefore

Back

Problem & Solution

Front

Key words: first, next, before, the

Back

Chronological/Sequential Order

Front

Key words: different from, similar to, however, both

Back

Compare & Contrast

Front

Key words: consequently, because of, therefore

Back

Cause & Effect

Front

What text structure uses this graphic organizer? Options: Chronological/Sequential Order, Descriptive, Problem/Solution, Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast

Back

Descriptive