Text Structure Quiz

Aria, Michael, and Aiden are discussing the purpose of using the cause and effect text structure in their English class. Can you help them understand it better?

• To show the relationship between events or actions and their consequences.

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action.

• To compare and contrast different ideas or concepts.

• To provide a chronological sequence of events.

Rohan, Benjamin, and Anika are participating in a school play. They need to follow certain actions in a specific order. Which text structure would best help them understand the sequence of their actions?

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

• Sequential or chronological order

Nora, Rohan, and Zoe are discussing the main idea of a text. What do you think they would agree upon as the main idea of a text?

• The main idea of a text is the conclusion of the text.

• The main idea of a text is the summary of the text.

• The main idea of a text is the background information of the text.

• The main idea of a text is the central point or theme that the author is trying to convey.

Mia, Noah, and Avery are having a debate about text structures. Which text structure are they discussing if they are presenting information by comparing and contrasting?

• compare and contrast

• chronological order

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

Sophia and Henry are discussing the purpose of using the problem and solution text structure. Can you help them understand it better?

• To present a problem and provide a solution

• To provide multiple solutions

• To confuse the reader

• To present a solution and then a problem

Oliver, Anika, and Nora are discussing different text structures. They come across a text structure that presents information by describing characteristics, features, or examples. Can you help them identify which text structure it is?

• Sequential

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Descriptive

Imagine Grace, Maya, and Aiden are time travelers. They use a special device to travel in time. Why would they need to use the chronological or sequential text structure in their time travel diary?

• To compare different events or ideas they encounter in different time periods.

• To record the events they experience in the order they occurred or in a logical sequence.

• To highlight the most important events they encounter first.

• To confuse anyone who reads their diary by presenting events in a random order.

Sophia and Henry are having a friendly debate about their favorite superheroes. They are discussing the similarities and differences between Batman and Superman. Which text structure are they using in their discussion?

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• sequence

• compare and contrast

Isla, Maya, and Grace are discussing different types of text structures. Can you help them identify the correct types?

• sequential, logical, random, categorical

• narrative, persuasive, expository, argumentative

• chronological, cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution, and descriptive

• fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama

Sophia and David are discussing a text structure that presents information by showing the cause and its effects. Can you help them identify which text structure they are talking about?

• chronological order

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast