Text Structures

​Text Structures: Expository text

By Eltee Lazaro

Directions:
Identify the text structure used in the given excerpt from an expository text.

Multiple Choice

While both typhoons and floods are common disasters in the Philippines, they differ in their causes and impact. Typhoons bring strong winds and heavy rain, while floods often occur due to blocked drainage or deforestation.

• Cause and Effect

• Comparison-Contrast

• Sequence/Process

• Problem and Solution

Comparison-Contrast

This structure highlights the similarities and/or differences between two or more subjects. It’s useful when analyzing alternatives, decisions, or changes over time (OpenAI, 2023).

Multiple Choice

First, gather emergency supplies such as bottled water, canned goods, and flashlights. Then, secure your home by boarding up windows. Next, move to a safer location if advised. Finally, wait for updates from local authorities.

• Comparison- Contrast

• Problem-Solution

• Sequence/Process

• Cause/Effect

Sequence/Process

A text that follows a sequence or process structure presents events or steps in a specific order. This is often used for instructions, historical events, or emergency procedures (OpenAI, 2023).

Multiple Choice

Because illegal logging continues in many provinces, the mountains have become more prone to landslides. As a result, several communities have been forced to evacuate.

• Comparison-Contrast

• Sequence/Process

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Cause/Effect

This structure shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect). It’s commonly used in news reports, scientific explanations, and social commentary (OpenAI).

Multiple Choice

Many students in remote areas struggle to attend online classes due to lack of internet access. One way to solve this is by providing free Wi-Fi zones and learning modules in barangay centers.

• Comparison-Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence/Process

Problem Solution

This structure introduces a problem and then presents one or more solutions to address it. It’s often used in persuasive writing, policy discussions, or social issue essays (OpenAI, 2024).

Multiple Choice

Rural areas in the Philippines often rely on agriculture, while urban areas depend more on industrial and service jobs. Despite these differences, both face challenges in accessing modern healthcare and education.

• Comparison-Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence/Process

• Problem and Solution

Multiple Choice

Due to Typhoon Yolanda, thousands of homes were destroyed. Consequently, many families were relocated to evacuation centers and temporary shelters.

• Sequence/Process

• Problem and Solution

• Comparison-Contrast

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

To apply for government disaster aid, begin by gathering the required documents. Then, visit the local DSWD office to submit your application. After that, wait for evaluation and approval.

• Comparison-Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence/Process

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

Some infrastructure projects in the Philippines remain unfinished because corrupt contractors pocket a portion of the budget. As a result, roads and bridges stay incomplete, affecting transportation and public safety.

• Comparison-Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence/Process

• Problem and Solution