Understanding Text Structures Quiz

What does the "cause and effect" structure in a text help you identify?

• The order in which events happen

• Similarities and differences between two things

• Reasons something happened and the results of it

• Steps in a process or how to do something

When an author is using a "compare and contrast" structure, what are they likely trying to do?

• Show the order of events

• Explain how to do something

• Highlight differences and similarities between two or more things

• Describe the problem and solution

Which text structure would most likely be used in a story that begins with a problem and ends with a solution?

• Description

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

What is the main purpose of the "description" text structure?

• To list events in the order they happened

• To explain why something happened and what follows

• To provide detailed information about a topic, person, place, or thing

• To outline the steps in a process

If a text is organized in "sequence," what does it mean?

• It describes problems and their solutions

• It explains causes and their effects

• It lists steps or events in the order they occur

• It compares and contrasts different topics

What is "chronological order" most used for in writing?

• To argue a point

• To describe a scene

• To narrate events in the order they happened

• To explain how different concepts are related

Which of the following examples best represents a "cause and effect" structure?

• A list of dates and events in the history of a country

• A step-by-step guide on how to bake a cake

• An explanation of why dinosaurs went extinct and what happened after

• A comparison of two different types of ecosystems

In which scenario would a "compare and contrast" structure be most appropriate?

• Telling the story of a famous explorer

• Explaining the differences and similarities between mammals and reptiles

• Describing the process of photosynthesis

• Listing the causes of the American Revolution

A text that begins with a detailed setting description, moves on to introduce the main characters, and then describes a series of events is using which structure?

• Chronological Order

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

Which text structure would be most suitable for a manual on how to use a new piece of technology?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence

• Description