purpose / structure

Match

Match the text structure to the visual

description

sequence

problem and solution

compare and contrast

cause and effect

• description

• sequence

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

Categorize

Options (9)

entertain

persuade

explain

inform

describe

compare and contrast

problem and solution

cause and effect

sequence

Organize these options into the right categories

Author's Purpose

Text Structure

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The bakery smelled of warm bread and sweet cinnamon. Sunlight poured through the dusty windows, lighting up shelves stacked with golden croissants, chocolate muffins, and crusty loaves. The walls were painted a soft yellow, and a small bell jingled every time someone entered. The friendly baker, wearing a flour-dusted apron, always greeted visitors with a smile and a warm, buttery treat.

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The water cycle is the movement of water through the environment. Water exists in oceans, rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. It evaporates into the air, forms clouds through condensation, and falls to the ground as rain, snow, or hail. This cycle supplies water for drinking, plants, animals, and other natural processes.



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As autumn begins, the days get shorter and the air becomes cooler. First, trees stop producing chlorophyll, the green pigment in leaves. Then as the green fades, other pigments like red, yellow, and orange become visible. Finally, the leaves fall from the trees, allowing the tree to conserve energy for the winter



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Multiple Choice

Mia wants to explain how to bake chocolate chip cookies. How should she organize her writing?

• She should use problem and solution

• She should use sequential ordering

• She should use descriptive writing

• She should use cause and effect

Multiple Choice

Alex wants to write about why both cats and dogs are great pets, but have different needs. What text structure should he use?

• He should use problem and solution

• He should use descriptive writing

• He should use cause and effect

• He should use compare and contrast

Multiple Choice

Ian wants to use beginning, middle, and end in his writing. What type of writing should he focus on?

• Fiction

• Non-fiction

• Informational

• Poetry

Multiple Choice

Which author's purpose does NOT use nonfiction structure?

• Entertainment

• Persuade

• Explain

• Inform

• Describe

Multiple Choice

Which author's purpose does NOT use nonfiction structure?

• Entertainment

• Persuade

• Explain

• Inform

• Describe

writing review

Multiple Choice

The clock is ______ the table.

• above
• on
• below
• next to

Multiple Choice

The red ball is ______ the table.

• below
• above
• beside
• behind

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences includes a prepositional phrase?

• Moby is a robot.

• Moby kicked the football.

• Moby kicked the football between the goalposts.

• Moby's team made three points.

Multiple Choice

Kim ran ______ the street to the other side.

• for

• with

• across

• in

Multiple Choice

The documentary explains how coral reefs are formed. It shows the dangers that coral reefs face because of pollution and climate change. The documentary also describes the steps that people can take to help protect coral reefs and keep them safe.

What is the BEST way to revise the last sentence to avoid repeating an idea?

• The documentary also describes the steps that people can take to protect coral reefs and keep them safe.

• The documentary also describes the steps that people can take to help coral reefs survive.

• The documentary also describes the steps that people can take to protect coral reefs.

• The documentary also describes the steps that people can take to help protect coral reefs and help keep them safe.

Multiple Choice

My favorite part of the zoo was seeing the elephants. They were larger than I imagined and very graceful. I was amazed by how big and enormous they were.

What is the BEST way to revise the last sentence to avoid repeating an idea?

• I was amazed by how big they were.

• I was amazed by how enormous and large they were.

• I was amazed by how big, large, and enormous they were.

• I was amazed by how very big and enormous they were.