Text Structure

Front

I do my chores each Saturday.

First, I fold the laundry and put it away.

Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor.

After that, I empty all the garbage cans and

the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are

finished, I can go outside to play.

Options: compare and contrast, problem and solution, description, sequence

Back

sequence

Front

What is the text structure used in the passage about deserts? Options: compare and contrast, problem and solution, description, sequence.

Back

compare and contrast

Front

Electricity can flow through some kinds

of materials, but not through others.

Materials that electricity can flow through are

called conductors. Metal and water are both

conductors. By contrast, materials that electricity

cannot flow through are called insulators. Plastic,

glass, fabric, and wood are all insulators.

Options: compare and contrast, cause and effect, description, sequence

Back

compare and contrast

Front

What is the relationship between the increase in internet connectivity and the decline of newspapers? Options: compare and contrast, description, cause and effect, sequence.

Back

cause and effect

Front

What type of text structure is used in the passage about Beagles? Options: problem and solution, description, cause and effect, sequence.

Back

description

Front

An earthquake that occurs under the

ocean may cause a tsunami. A tsunami is

a series of giant waves that can cause a great

deal of destruction, as well as many deaths when

it hits the coast. So, if you are ever at the beach

and hear a tsunami warning siren, you should run

to higher ground as fast as you can.

Options: compare and contrast, description, cause and effect, sequence

Back

cause and effect

Front

When farmers use fertilizer to fertilize

their crops, the left over fertilizer can

run into nearby ponds, streams and rivers.

The result is that the nutrient-rich fertilizer

causes way too much algae to grow. All that algae

is bad for the plants and animals that live there.

Options: compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution, description

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cause and effect

Front

Mrs. Jonas was worried about Marco

because he often fell asleep in class. She

decided to call Marco's parents to discuss the

problem. During the phone call, Mrs. Jonas

suggested that an earlier bedtime might help

Marco to get more sleep at night so that he would

not need to sleep during class.

Options: compare and contrast, description, problem and solution, sequence

Back

problem and solution

Front

Which text structure might use words like SIMILAR, DIFFERENT, BOTH, COMMON, SHARE, UNLIKE?

Back

Compare and Contrast

Front

Key words found in a text written in sequence?

Back

Chronological Order