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Non-Fiction Text Structures

Description Compare and Contrast Chronology

Fact and Opinion Cause and Effect Problem and Solution

By Isaac Harris

Compare and Contrast

Shows how two or more things are similar or different.

Is 30 years old.

As a Rookie

As of now

Was 19 years old.

Averages 26.2 points per game.

Averaged 20.9 points per game.

Averages 7.4 assists per game.

Was #23 as a rookie and is #23 now

Averaged 5.9 assists per game.

Both times on Cavs.

Signal Words 1. Both 2. But 3. On the other

hand 4. Similar 5. Alike 6. Instead 7. Different 8. Same

Cause and Effect

Shows a relationship.

LeBron James became a free agent

Test

Effect

Cause

Cause

Cause

African American Eric Garner was choked to

death by a police officer trying to arrest him

LeBron signed with the Cavaliers.

Several African American basketball players including LeBron started wearing shirts during warm ups saying “I Can’t Breathe.”

James left the Cavaliers

Many fans hated LeBron because they thought he left for the money, but they were happy again when he went back to the Cavaliers.

Signal Words 1. Happened 2. Reason why 3. This led to 4. So 5. Since 6. Consequently 7. If then

Problem and Solution

Tells about a problem and gives one or more possible solution.

Solution Problem

LeBron had low back strains and knee problems

He sat out for two weeks then returned

Signal Words 1. Puzzle 2. Solution 3. Answer 4. Reason 5. Problem 6. Problematic

Chronology

Sequence of events in the order they occurred.

On December 30th 1984 LeBron Raymone James was born

June 26, 2003 LeBron was the first pick of the NBA draft.

On April 20th, 2004 he was named NBA rookie of the year.

On May 4th, 2009 LeBron James wins his first NBA MVP award.

On July 8th, 2010, LeBron announces he will be signing with the Miami Heat

On June 21st, 2012, James and the Heat win the NBA finals!

The Heat win the NBA finals to times in a row on June 20th, 2013.

On July 11th, 2014, LeBron announces he will return to Cleveland by telling Sports Illustrated “I’m coming home”.

Signal Words 1. Dates 2. Then 3. After 4. Soon 5. Later 6. Finally 7. Not long after

Description

A topic, idea, person, place or thing is described by listing its features.

Four time NBA MVP.

LeBron James has been in 10 all-star games, and will be in his eleventh this year.

Can play power forward and small forward

Has been in the NBA finals four times.

LeBron James

Signal Words 1. For

instance 2. To begin

with 3. Such as 4. As if

Fact and Opinion

A fact is a true statement. An opinion is something that can’t be proven.

Fact

Opinion

1. LeBron James is on the Cavaliers

2. LeBron has only been on the cavaliers and the heat.

3. LeBron was the first pick of the first round of the NBA draft.

4. LeBron James is 30 years old.

1. LeBron James is the best basketball player ever.

2. LeBron James is better then Kevin Durant.

3. LeBron should have stayed on the heat.

4. LeBron James flops.

Signal Words 1. Feel 2. Believe 3. Most 4. Believe 5. Think 6. Never 7. Best