Exploring Text Structures

What is the purpose of a sequence text structure?

• To compare and contrast different topics

• To describe the order of events or steps

• To argue a point or persuade the reader

• To explain how two or more things are alike and different

Which text structure uses keywords like "similarly," "likewise," or "both"?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological Order

What text structure is used when an author is explaining the reasons why something happened?

• Sequence

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

Which of the following is an example of a descriptive text structure?

• A timeline of events leading to the American Revolution

• A list of steps to bake a chocolate cake

• A detailed account of the habitat of the African elephant

• An argument in favor of recycling

What are signal words for the problem and solution text structure?

• First, next, then

• Similar, different, both

• Because, so, therefore

• Problem, solution, resolved

In which text structure might you find a step-by-step process?

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

What is the main focus of a compare and contrast text structure?

• To show the order in which things happen

• To explain why something occurred

• To examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

• To provide a detailed picture of a topic

Which text structure might use a "problem" followed by multiple "solutions"?

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

What type of text structure is primarily concerned with setting, characters, and plot?

• Narrative

• Expository

• Persuasive

• Technical

If a text is organized by dates and events in the order they occurred, which text structure is being used?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order