Non-fiction Text Structure

What is text structure?

100

True or false:

Text structure is that way the writer organizes information in a text 

True!!!!

200

Finish the statement: 

The text structure is organizational...

structure or framework, the text is built on. 

300

True or False:

Text structure is how the writer presents the ideas and shows the connections between ideas in a text. 

True!!!!

400

True or False:

The topic is usually the MAIN IDEA of the non-fiction text.

True!!!!!!!!

500

What can give you clues about the topic or main idea of a non- fiction text before you read it?

The text features!!!!!

• Headings and Subheadings – Titles that indicate the topic of a section.
• Bold or Italicized Text – Used to emphasize important words or concepts.
• Bullet Points or Numbered Lists – Organize information clearly and concisely.
• Captions – Brief descriptions or explanations beneath images, charts, or diagrams.
• Tables of Contents – An overview of the text’s main sections and their page numbers.
• Indexes – Lists key terms or topics alphabetically with page numbers for reference.
• Glossaries – Define key terms and vocabulary used in the text.
• Diagrams and Charts – Visual aids that help explain complex information.
• Sidebars – Boxes of additional information related to the main text.
• Photographs and Illustrations – Visual elements that support or clarify the content.

Non-fiction Text Structures

100

Non-fiction texts are generally organized using these structures:

Description

List 

Sequence

Compare/Contrast

Cause/Effect

Problem/Solution

200

The writer gives details or examples of a topic to create a picture in the readers mind

Description

300

The writer lists things related to a specific topic 

List 

400

The writer describes steps or events in the order in which they occurred in time. 

Sequence

500

The writer discusses how two or more things are alike or different.

Compare and Contrast 

Non-Fiction Text Structures PT 2

100

True or False: A "problem and solution" structure only lists problems without offering any solutions.

FALSE!!!!

200

True or False: A "description" text structure focuses on comparing two events or objects.

False!!!

 (Description text structure provides details about a topic.)

300

True or False: The main purpose of a "sequence" text structure is to show how one event leads to another in a logical order.

True!!!

400

The writer focuses on something that has happened and tells why it happened. 

Cause and Effect 

500

The writer explains one or more ways to solve a problem. 

Problem and Solution 

Why are text structures important?

100

True or False:

Texts that are organized using a text structure are easier to read, understand and remember. 

True!!!

200

True or False:

As readers, knowing how a text is organized helps us understand the information and remember what we read 

True!!!!!

300

Finish this statement: 

When we recognize the text structure, we are able to...

read more strategically and recall the information better.

400

True or False: 

As writers, text structure helps us write clearly and effectively. 

True!!!!!

500

Finish the statement:

Using a text structure to organize information and ideas helps us write ...

informative or explanatory texts that are easy for others to understand.