Understanding Informational Text Structures

After reading a passage that details the events leading up to the American Revolution in the order they occurred, this passage is an example of which type of text structure?

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A science article explains how pollution affects the ocean's ecosystem, leading to a decrease in fish populations. This is an example of what type of text structure?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Description

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In a passage that outlines the steps to prepare a garden for planting, the text structure used is most likely:

• Chronological

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

A passage that describes the differences and similarities between two historical figures is using what type of text structure?

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

• Problem and Solution

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When an author discusses a community issue and then presents ways to solve this issue, the text structure is:

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the text structure used in a passage that vividly describes the landscape of the Grand Canyon, focusing on its vast size, color, and geological features.

• Description

• Sequence

• Chronological

• Cause and Effect

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A history textbook chapter that outlines the events of World War II from beginning to end primarily utilizes which text structure?

• Sequence

• Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

An article explains how regular exercise leads to improved mental health. This article is an example of which type of text structure?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Sequence

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In a manual that details the steps for assembling a bicycle, the text structure is most accurately described as:

• Sequence

• Description

• Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

A magazine article discusses the pros and cons of solar energy compared to wind energy. This article is using what type of text structure?

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5