Text Structure practice

Front

What text structure explains or describes similarities and differences between 2 or more topics or concepts?

Back

compare / contrast

Front

What text structure explains or describes an issue and offers an answer or answers?

Back

problem / solution

Front

What text structure explains or describes how events happen in order from the beginning to the end (first to last)? Options: chronological/ sequential order, problem/ solution, cause / effect, compare / contrast

Back

chronological/ sequential order

Front

What text structure explains or describes how 1 event leads to another event? Options: chronological/sequential order, problem/solution, comparison/contrast, cause/effect

Back

cause/effect

Front

Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect: next, after, then, first, last, struggle, promise, problem, solution, consequently, as a result of, so, therefore, similar, common, compare, contrast.

Back

consequently, as a result of, so, therefore

Front

Clue words that indicate compare and contrast: therefore, cause, effect, consequently, later, then, next, Monday, similar, different, common, on the other hand, possibility, struggle, hope, problem

Back

similar, different, common, on the other hand

Front

Choose the clue words that indicate problem and solution. Options: first, last, next, after, cause, as a result of, consequently, compare, similar, both, alike, threat, difficulty, possibility, hope

Back

threat, difficulty, possibility, hope

Front

Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order: first, next, finally, 8:30, after, cause, effect, as a result of, because, problem, solution, promise, struggle, compare, contrast, similar, different.

Back

first, next, finally, 8:30, after

Front

Which text structure does this passage represent?

The best time to visit the Rocky Mountains is early fall. The weather is cooler in the fall than in the summer. You will see fewer people and more animals. The fall colors are more beautiful.

Options:

Comparison and Contrast

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Cause and Effect

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Problem and Solution

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Generalization

Back

Comparison and Contrast

Front

Which text structure does this passage represent?

It rained for the first few days of the camping trip. As a result, most of the campers were restless and wanted to go home.

Back

Cause and Effect