Structures of non-fiction texts

Question 1

In date or time order

Answer 1

Chronological

Question 2

The most important facts first (like a news article)

Answer 2

Prioritised

Question 3

separated into blocks by subheadings

Answer 3

A feature article

Question 4

Question and answer

Answer 4

Information leaflets

Question 5

Problem and solution

Answer 5

Agony aunt columns, or self-help guides

Question 6

A salutation (Dear…) and an appropriate ending (Yours sincerely…)

Answer 6

Letter structure