Understanding Text Structures in Non-Fiction

This video tutorial introduces text structure in non-fiction texts, explaining how information is organized for readers. It covers five main types: descriptive, chronological, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution. Each type is explained with signal words and examples to help identify them in texts. The tutorial concludes with a review of these structures, emphasizing their importance in understanding non-fiction content.

What is the primary focus of text structure in non-fiction texts?

• To confuse the reader

• To create fictional stories

• To entertain the reader

• To organize factual information

Which of the following is a signal word for descriptive text structure?

• Because

• First

• Similarly

• Such as

What question should you ask to identify a descriptive text structure?

• What is the solution?

• How are they different?

• What happened first?

• What is being described?

Which signal word is commonly used in chronological text structure?

• Since

• Consequently

• Next

• Unlike

What is the main purpose of chronological text structure?

• To describe a topic

• To show cause and effect

• To compare two topics

• To present events in order

Which signal word indicates a comparison in compare and contrast text structure?

• Finally

• Since

• Similarly

• Because

What should you look for in a compare and contrast text structure?

• A problem and its solution

• Similarities and differences

• A detailed description

• Steps in a process

Which signal word is used in cause and effect text structure?

• Finally

• On the other hand

• For example

• Consequently

What is the first step in identifying a problem and solution text structure?

• Identify the cause

• Identify the problem

• Identify the solution

• Identify the effect

What question helps identify a cause and effect text structure?

• What happened and why?

• What is being compared?

• What is the solution?

• What is being described?