📖 Part 1: Text Structure Identification

Read this passage about hurricanes:

"Hurricanes form over warm ocean water. First, warm air rises from the ocean surface. Next, cooler air moves in to replace it. Then, the air begins to spin due to Earth's rotation. Finally, if conditions are right, this spinning air develops into a hurricane."

1. What text structure is used in this passage?

Compare and contrast

Sequence/chronological order

Problem and solution

Cause and effect

2. Which signal words helped you identify the text structure? (Check all that apply)

First, Next, Then, Finally

Because, due to

However, unlike

The problem is, to solve this

3. What is the central idea of the hurricane passage?

Hurricanes are dangerous storms

Hurricanes form through a specific process over warm ocean water

Earth's rotation affects weather patterns

Ocean water temperature varies in different locations

🧠 Part 2: Analysis and Evaluation

Read this passage about recycling:

"Many communities struggle with overflowing landfills and pollution. Recycling programs offer an effective solution. By separating paper, plastic, and glass, families can reduce waste by up to 50%. Cities that implement recycling save thousands of dollars in waste management costs while protecting the environment."

4. Analyze the text structure of the recycling passage. Explain your reasoning using specific examples from the text.

5. Compare and contrast how the hurricane passage and recycling passage use different text structures to achieve their purposes. Which structure is more effective for each topic and why?

6. Evaluate the effectiveness of the recycling passage. What additional information or text structure changes would make the author's argument stronger?

7. Create a thesis statement that connects the central ideas of both passages. How do natural processes (hurricanes) and human solutions (recycling) both follow organized patterns?

✍️ Part 3: Application and Synthesis

8. Design a short informational paragraph about your favorite hobby using chronological order text structure. Include at least three signal words.

9. Imagine you are teaching a younger student about text structures. Create an analogy that explains why authors choose different text structures for different purposes. Use examples from real life.

10. Synthesize your understanding: If you were writing an article about climate change for your school newspaper, which text structure(s) would you use and why? Justify your choice by explaining how it would help readers understand your central idea.

Nonfiction Text Structure Analysis

Nonfiction Text Structure Analysis

📖 Part 1: Text Structure Identification

🧠 Part 2: Analysis and Evaluation

✍️ Part 3: Application and Synthesis

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