Nonfiction Text Structure

What is the primary purpose of nonfiction text structures in scientific writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide factual information

• To confuse the reader

• To tell a fictional story

Which nonfiction text structure is commonly used to describe the sequence of events in a scientific experiment?

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Chronological order

• Compare and contrast

In a scientific article, which text structure would best explain the relationship between two variables?

• Description

• Cause and effect

• Sequence

• Enumeration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What text structure is typically used in a scientific paper to compare different theories?

• Chronological order

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

• Descriptive

Which text structure is most suitable for explaining the steps of a scientific process?

• Sequence

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Descriptive

How does the 'problem and solution' text structure benefit scientific writing?

• It provides a narrative style

• It helps in identifying and solving scientific issues

• It lists items or events

• It describes a location

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the role of 'description' in nonfiction scientific texts?

• To list events

• To provide detailed information about a subject

• To compare two subjects

• To solve a problem

Which text structure would be most effective for a scientific report on climate change impacts?

• Chronological order

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Descriptive

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

In scientific nonfiction, what is the purpose of using a 'compare and contrast' structure?

• To show similarities and differences between concepts

• To list steps in a process

• To describe a single event

• To solve a problem

What text structure is often used in scientific literature reviews?

• Sequence

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution