Identifying Text Structures

Identify the text structure

Instructions

• Finish (10/11/20) Text Structures assignment before trying this.

• Read each passage carefully.

• Make notes, write down clues to help you find out the text structure.

A quick reminder on text structures

Text 1:

Most people have had red pizza, or pizza covered with red sauce, but have you ever had white pizza? White pizza is made in almost the same way as red pizza. They both consist of toppings on baked dough. The key difference is that white pizza does not have any tomato sauce on it. White pizzas may have olive oil on top of the dough or no sauce at all. I like white pizza more than red pizza because you can really taste the ingredients. The red sauce on pizza can be dominating. If you have not had a white pizza, I recommend that you order or make one today

Multiple Choice

Which text structure is seen in the passage?

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• descriptive

• sequence

Multiple Select

Which of the following clue words show the compare & contrast text structure?

(You can choose more than 1 )

• same

• may

• both

• difference

Text 2:

The foundation of every pizza is the crust, and good crust comes from good dough. Making pizza dough is easy. All it takes is a handful of ingredients: flour, water, yeast, olive oil, salt, and sometimes sugar. First, add your yeast packet to a cup of warm water. The water should be around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Let the yeast sit in the water for ten minutes so that it will activate. Then add two cups of flour, two tablespoons of olive oil, two teaspoons of sugar, and a teaspoon of salt. Mix all that together in a large mixing bowl using your freshly washed hands. Once the dough feels mixed completely, wait 30 minutes for the dough to rise. Now you're ready to roll!

Multiple Choice

Which text structure is seen in the passage?

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• descriptive

• sequence

Multiple Select

Which of these clue words show the sequence text structure?

(You can choose more than 1 )

• comes

• ready

• first

• then

Text 3:

Cooking the perfect pizza at home can be quite a challenge. You may find that it's difficult to get your oven to the optimal temperature. If the oven is too hot, the crust will burn. If your oven isn't hot enough, the crust may get soggy. Even at the perfect temperature, extra moisture from your ingredients may prevent the bottom of the crust from fully cooking. Don't let oven temperature stop you from building the pizza of your dreams! Get yourself a pizza stone. A pizza stone will help regulate and evenly distribute the heat in your oven. The stone will get very hot when preheated. This will allow your crust to fully cook without burning it. Feel free to pile the ingredients on your pizza and enjoy a crispy crust that isn't burned. Ah, the perfect pizza.

Multiple Choice

Which text structure is seen in the passage?

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• descriptive

• sequence

Multiple Select

Which clue words helped you identify the problem and solution text structure?

(You can choose more than 1 )

• challenge

• optimal

• help

• pizza

Text 4:

Jimmy's pizzeria is my favorite pizza place in the city. You wouldn't be able to tell that from the outside of the place though. It is an inconspicuous brown brick building. It doesn't even have a sign, just "Jimmy's" in three-inch letters on the storefront window. The inside isn't much to speak of either. Chrome swivel stools line an L-shaped laminate counter. The counter separates the register and kitchen area from the dining area. The outer part of the restaurant, the area by the windows, has spacious booth seats. A few favorable reviews from local publications decorate the walls. The aesthetics of the place are a little underwhelming, but forget the scenery. I go to Jimmy's for the pizza.

Multiple Choice

Which text structure is seen in the passage?

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• descriptive

• sequence