Text Structure Practice – Multiple Choice

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Which text structure describes events in the order they happened? Options: Compare and Contrast, Description, Sequence (Time Order), Problem and Solution

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Sequence (Time Order)

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Which clue words often signal a sequence text structure? Options: first, second, next, then, last, in contrast, compared to, whereas, because, as a result, therefore, problem, solution, answer

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first, second, next, then, last

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A passage that explains similarities and differences between two things is using which text structure?

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Compare and Contrast

Front

Which clue words are often found in compare and contrast texts?

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in contrast, compared to, similar to, different from, but, whereas

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Which text structure is being used if the author describes characteristics of a person, place, or thing?

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Description

Front

What clue words might show a description text structure? Options: for example, such as, in addition; in contrast, but, whereas; problem, solution, answer; first, then, next, last

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for example, such as, in addition

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Which text structure explains a relationship between events and the results?

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Cause and Effect

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Which clue words often signal cause and effect? Options: problem, question, solution, answer; cause, effect, because, as a result, due to; in contrast, but, whereas; adjectives and adverbs

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cause, effect, because, as a result, due to

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Which text structure describes problems and how they can be solved?

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Problem and Solution

Front

Which set of words are clues for problem and solution texts?

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problem, issue, puzzle, solution, answer