Nonfiction text structures

What text structure explains why something happened or explains the effects of something?

• Compare or Contrast
• Problem or Solution
• Cause or Effect
• Sequence

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

The text structure that describes the order steps occurred is called_______.

• Cause and Effect
• Sequence
• Compare and Contrast
• Problem and Siolution

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

When you are finding similarities and differences within in a text, what text structure is this format?

• Cause and Effect
• Problem and Solution
• Sequence
• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

When the author explains why something happens or explains the effects of something, what text structure are they using?

• problem and solution
• compare and contrast
• cause and effect
• chronological

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

Here are two popular sports played at Milton, basketball and volleyball.  Both take place inside of the gym at Milton.  Also, each sport has two teams of people.  In basketball, however, the ball can be played off of the floor, and in volleyball, the ball cannot touch the floor or it is out of play.  Basketball and volleyball are popular sports at Milton.  What text structure is this?

• Cause and Effect
• Compare and Contrast
• Problem and Solution
• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

Lots of students fail classes.  Some students fail because the work is too hard for them.  Other times they may fail because they are lazy, and don’t do any work.  Another reason why students may fail is if they don’t go to school.  If you’re not in class you may miss a lot.  Many students fail classes every quarter.  What text structure is this?

• Cause and Effect
• Compare and Contrast
• Problem and Solution
• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Dr. Knapp doesn’t want people to sit back and let the toad vanish.  He believes that everyone is responsible for restoring the toad species.  Dr. Knapp thinks we could help restore the toad population if we stop mowing parts of our lawns and let the grass grow wild to reserve space for the toad.  He also believes we need to stop using pesticides and fertilizers.  The chemicals kill the insects that toads eat.  If we preserve some spaces in our lawns and stop using fertilizers, Dr. Knapp believes we can save the toads.  What text structure is this?

• Cause and Effect
• Problem and Solution
• Sequence
• Compare and Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

Though toads are still around, they no longer are as common in some areas as they were a few decades ago. The growing use of insecticides has reduced their numbers. The chemical sprays usually do not harm toads, but cut down the animals’ food supply. Thereby, the toads do not have enough food to survive.  There are fewer toads in many areas populated by humans.  What text structure is this?

• Cause and Effect
• Problem and Solution
• Compare and Contrast
• Chronological

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

Pop out (remove) the egg yolks to a small bowl and mash with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard powder, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Fill the empty egg white shells with the mixture and sprinkle lightly with paprika.  Cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to one day before serving.  What s the text structure?

• Sequence
• Cause and Effect
• Chronological
• Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

What text structure would a Venn Diagram go with?

• Description and List
• Cause and Effect
• Question and Answer
• Compare and Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5