Text Structures

Ava, Abigail, and Olivia are working on a group project. They need to write a report. Why should they focus on the text structure of their report?

• To hide information

• To confuse their teacher

• To make the report longer

• To organize and present information effectively

Kai, Ethan, and Charlotte are discussing different text structures in their English class. Kai suggests that one text structure presents a problem and then offers a solution. Which text structure is Kai referring to?

• compare-contrast

• chronological

• problem-solution

• cause-effect

Abigail, Henry, and Aria are participating in a school play. The events of the play are supposed to be shown in a certain text structure that shows the order of events in time. What is this text structure called?

• chronological order

• reverse order

• random order

• sequential order

Emma, Michael, and William are discussing their favorite movies. Emma likes action movies because of the cause and effect, Michael prefers movies with a sequence of events, and William enjoys movies that present a problem and its solution. Which text structure is William using to highlight the similarities and differences between their favorite movie genres?

• cause and effect

• sequence

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

David, Emma, and Noah are studying different text structures. They come across one that provides details and characteristics about a topic. Which text structure are they studying?

• narrative

• expository

• descriptive

• persuasive

Lily baked a cake for Kai's birthday party (cause). What was the effect of this action in the context of a text?

• The baking of the cake and the birthday party are unrelated in the text.

• The baking of the cake and the birthday party are the same thing in the text.

• The baking of the cake and the birthday party are determined by Abigail's interpretation in the text.

• The cause (Lily baking a cake) is the reason or motive behind an action or event, while the effect (Kai's birthday party) is the result or consequence of that action or event.

Abigail is writing an essay about the consequences of deforestation. Which text structure should she use to explain how one event leads to another?

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• chronological

Abigail is writing an essay about her favorite vacation spot. Which text structure should she use to describe the characteristics of the location?

• narrative

• expository

• persuasive

• descriptive

Grace, Nora, and Scarlett are discussing the differences and similarities between two movies they watched recently. Which text structure are they using in their discussion?

• compare and contrast

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

In a class discussion, Elijah is asked to identify the text structure used to present a problem and its effects. Which text structure should he choose?

• compare and contrast

• chronological order

• descriptive

• cause and effect