Nonfiction Text Structures

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 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. Now sit back and relax in front of your roaring campfire! compare and contrast cause and effect description 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. description problem and solution cause and effect Choose the correct text structure for following passage:Going to CollegeThe process to be accepted into your dream college can be long but worth it. Before you even start applying you have to take a test called the SAT or ACT. After taking the test and receiving an acceptable score, you can start looking at and applying to schools that you like. When you apply to schools, you have to send them information about yourself like where you live, what your grades are in high school and what you hope to do in college. Most colleges also make you write essays on different topics. Then after applying you have to wait weeks or sometimes months to hear back. Your hard work may pay off or you might decide to go with a different school! Lastly, one important part of the college application experience is applying for scholarships. These are like small contests that you can enter in order to gain money to help pay for school. They are very helpful and you can apply for them at any time throughout the college application process! sequence problem and solution compare and contrast 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 Clue words - like, both, neither, same, on the other hand, differ Compare and Contrast 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