Text Structure Practice

Text Structure Practice

Read the passages and identify which text structure is evident within the text.

Multiple Choice

Which text structure is evident in the passage "Popular Sports"?

• cause and effect

• chronological

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

Multiple Choice

The pattern of organization found in the passage "Eligibility" is

• chronological

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

• descriptive

Multiple Choice

The passage "Studying For a Test" features this text structure.

• Sequence/Process

• Descriptive

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

Multiple Choice

Which text structure can you identify in the passage "Low Test Scores"?

• cause and effect

• chronological

• descriptive

• problem and solution

Multiple Choice

Identify the text structure found in the passage "Peanut Butter and Jelly".

• descriptive

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• chronological

Multiple Choice

In the passage "The Gym Room", the pattern of organization used is

• chronological

• descriptive

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

Multiple Choice

What is the text structure featured in the passage "The Magic Blanket"?

• chronological

• descriptive

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

Multiple Choice

Key signal words for this text structure include: dilemma, solution, advantage, issue.

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• chronological

• compare and contrast

Multiple Choice

In this text structure, the author describes his/her topic with specific details, characteristics, features, and examples.

• chronological

• descriptive

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

Multiple Choice

Use the following signal words/phrases to determine the appropriate text structure: due to, therefore, which led to, as a result.

• descriptive

• chronological

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

Poll

Which text structure do you have the most trouble identifying?

• chronological/sequence

• problem and solution

• cause and effect

• descriptive

• compare and contrast

Use this handy-dandy chart to study each text structure and it's description, graphic organizer, and signal words/phrases!