RI 7.5 Text Structure

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!