Nonfiction Text Structures

Master nonfiction text structures! Identify description, sequence, cause/effect, and more.

Choose the correct text structure for the following passage:Building a CampfireSitting around a campfire is a classic summer camping tradition. Before you can tell scary stories, though, you will need to build your fire. First, you will need to gather wood from around your camp. In addition to wood, you will need other tinder like pine needles, bark, or dead plants to help ignite the fire. Then, dig a small pit for your fire and build a ring of stone around it for maximum safety. Place your wood and tinder into the pit and star the fire using an ignition source such as a match. Once ignited, slightly blow on your flame to build heat. When you have a flame, use large pieces of firewood to build a tepee. Finally, you can sit back and relax in front of your roaring campfire! compare and contrast cause and effect sequence Choose the correct text structure for the following passage:Lodging Options for AllAre you the type of camper who enjoys the outdoors and wants to snooze under the stars with only the cover of a fabric tent? Or are you an indoor camper, who prefers the safety of a cabin and a roof over your head? You are sure to have a blast with both choices. If you choose to camp in a tent, be prepared to spend an hour or two setting up your temporary lodge. On the other hand, cabin goers just need to open their front door and plop down their belongings. Think about where you keep your food- a cabin often has a hinge and latching door, whereas a tent will need to be zipped shut. Hungry animals can usually find their way into both if they try hard enough. If you are sleeping in a tent while camping, bundle up under your sleeping bag. The cabin residents, however, can cozy up on their cots with sheets and blankets. Which lodging option is right for you? cause and effect sequence compare and contrast Choose the correct text structure for the following passage:The Problem with OnionsDo you have a dog or cat residing at your home? If the answer is yes, be sure you keep onions out of your pet’s reach. Onions contain an ingredient called thiosulfate. While this ingredient is perfectly safe for humans, it is toxic to cats and dogs. Thiosulfate weakens a cat or dog’s red blood cells. If your pet consumes enough onions, the red blood cells can even burst! As you can see, the accidental ingestion of onions by your dog or cat can result in worrisome consequences. cause and effect problem and solution description Choose the correct text structure for the following passageMaking CircuitsWhile in science class or just for fun, you may want to create a circuit to light up a battery. To do this, you will need a battery some wire and a light bulb. While making the circuit, you might run into some problems. If you’re battery isn’t powerful enough, your light bulb won’t be able to light up because there isn’t enough power. To fix this issue, you should always use a new battery that is strong enough to light up the battery. In addition to this, your wire may not be attached at both ends. Before trying to light up your bulb, make sure that you have both ends of the wire securely wrapped and attached to both the battery and the end of the light bulb. By fixing these problems, you can ensure that your bulb lights up! compare and contrast problem and solution description Matching Examples and Structures Match the following types of text structures to the best descriptions and examples The text structure of _ gives many details or characteristics on a specific topic. Description The text structure of _ provides details about an issue and offers ways to solve it. Problem and Solution After trick or treating, Billy stayed up late eating his whole bag of candy. The next day he felt sick and tired. Cause and Effect Which text structure would you choose to look at the life cycle of a poison dart frog? Sequence Clue words - like, both, similar, neither, same, on the other hand, different Compare and Contrast