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NON-FICTION TEXT STRUCTURES

1. SEQUENCE/ CHRONOLOGICAL to convey events or steps that must be presented in order

Signal Words On (date) Before After When Since Until At the same time Finally During At last First Following

You Practice On your scratch piece of paper, write a paragraph describing the sequence of how to blow up a beach ball. Be sure to Include ALL of the steps in order Use your signal words

My Example Before playing with the beach ball, the sequence of preparing it must be followed. First, the ball is taken out of the package and unfolded. Next, the thumb and index finger pinch the nozzle of the beach ball. After that, a deep breath is taken and air is blown through the nozzle into the ball. Remember to stop every so often and take a deep breath. Once the ball is blown up, put the plug into the nozzle and then push the nozzle down into the ball. Finally, the ball is ready to toss around and play with!

2. Description Just to describe

Sensory Details: What we… Signal Words Sensory Details: What we… See Hear Taste Smell feel

You Practice On your scratch piece of paper, write a paragraph describing the characteristics of the beach ball. Be sure to Use your signal words (sensory details).

My Example A beach ball is a three dimensional circle, or a sphere. It contains a plastic smell, and it is very light, despite its size. Beach balls can vary in design, but this one has large stripes of bright color. Beach balls can be easily tossed, caught, kicked, and passed. Because of their large size once blown up, they are easy to handle. Do be careful, because the light plastic can snag on something sharp and pop.

Describes a problem, the solution, and the steps to get there. 3. Problem and Solution Describes a problem, the solution, and the steps to get there.

Signal Words Since Therefore Consequently As a result This led to So that Nevertheless Accordingly If…then Thus One reason for That For this reason

You Practice On your scratch piece of paper, think about a possible problem you may encounter, run into, with a beach ball and the steps you would take to solve it. Be sure to Use your signal words).

My Example “Pop!” Imagine playing catch with a beach ball when out of nowhere a dog runs up and catches it in his mouth. The ball now has a hole in it. Some possible steps to solve this problem would be to get some duct tape and cover the hole. If that doesn’t work, another possible solution would be to use some liquid rubber and fill the hole. If all else fails, go to the store and get another ball. After all, the desired solution is to continue playing with the ball!

Presents similarities and differences 4. Compare and Contrast Presents similarities and differences

Signal Words Not only…but also Either…or while Although Unless However Like Unlike Likewise Both As well as On the other hand Not only…but also Either…or while Although Unless Similarly Nevertheless In contrast

You Practice On your scratch piece of paper, explain the similarities and differences between a beach ball and a bouncy ball. Be sure to Use your signal words).

My Example While both the beach ball and the bouncy ball are spheres that people play with, there are several differences. The beach ball is large, filled with air, and very lightweight. On the other hand, the bouncy ball is small enough to fit inside a fist, it’s made of rubber, and it it bounces. It has a lot more mass than a beach ball. Both can be played in groups. But the beach ball is usually tossed by hand, while the bouncy ball is usually bounced.

5. Cause & Effect Why something happens is the cause. What happens because of the cause is the effect.

Signal Words Nevertheless Accordingly If…then Thus One reason for that Because Since Therefore Consequently As a result This led to So that Nevertheless Accordingly If…then Thus One reason for that For this reason

You Practice On your scratch piece of paper, write about the positive effect of playing with the beach ball as a class. Be sure to Use your signal words).

My Example Playing with the beach ball as a group can cause positive effects. Just doing something a little different creates positive feelings for the participants. Everyone feels more awake with the movement, and happy to be part of a group. Tossing and catching provide an opportunity to experience many characteristics of the ball, such as what it feels like, how it sounds, and how easy it is to pass back and forth. Finally, playing with the ball is a fun experience that causes many students to enjoy the class more than usual.

To convince the reader to do or believe something based on evidence 6. Argument & Evidence To convince the reader to do or believe something based on evidence

Signal Words Finally In conclusion Another reason Therefore Accordingly As you can see In addition to Finally In conclusion Another reason

You Practice On your scratch piece of paper, write a paragraph that argues your positon on which is better: a beach ball or a bouncy ball. Support you argument with evidence/reasons. Be sure to Use your signal words).

My Example It is true that both a beach ball and a bouncy ball are fun to play with. But the beach ball is better because of its versatility (usefulness) and ease. It can be folded up into a very small package and it’s easy to transport in a pocket, backpack or purse. It’s easy to blow up, so it can be used at the beach, at a park, inside or outside. A bouncy ball requires skill to bounce and pass it, so a beach ball is much easier to play with. It can be tossed, kicked, and it’s easy to catch. Some say that a bouncy ball provides more of a challenge. But the beauty of the beach ball is that it can be played at all different levels, from simple to advanced. As you can see, a beach ball is far superior to a bouncy ball.

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