Non-Fiction Structure

When you compare one thing to another, you explain how the two are

• different
• mysterious
• alike or similar
• interesting

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.IV

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.IV

When you contrast two things, you explain how they are

• different
• perfect
• the same
• pretty

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

The middle is how they are . . .

• the same

• different

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.

How are poison ivy and poison oak similar?

• Both are vines

• Both have hairy fruit

• Both look exactly alike

• Both have berrylike fruit

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.

EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.

What was the CAUSE?

• She worked hard on Tuesdays.

• She took lessons every day.

• She wanted to be a dancer.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

The three men traveled on horseback.  It was a long journey.  They rode all day long.  It was dark when they reached the camp.
EFFECT: It was dark when the men reached camp.
What was the CAUSE?

• They left at dawn.
• The journey was long.
• the horses were tired.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CAUSE:

My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...

• I ate a big breakfast.

• I was late for work.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Cause: My dad picked corn from the garden.

Effect:

• We had dinner at a restaurant.

• We had some corn with dinner.

• I finished my homework before dinner.

• I had to clean the dishes after lunch.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

"Dogs make great companions for children"

• This is a pro (positive) argument

• This is a con (negative) argument

• This is a narrative

"Dogs are a lot of responsibility"

• This is a pro (positive) argument

• This is a con (negative) argument

• This is a narrative