Understanding Text Structure

What is the main purpose of cause and effect text structure?

• To provide a list of facts and details

• To persuade the audience to take a specific action

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

• To entertain the reader with a fictional story

Provide an example of a compare and contrast text structure.

• An example of a compare and contrast text structure is a paper that compares and contrasts the differences and similarities between traditional education and online education.

• A book that only talks about the differences between two historical events without mentioning any similarities

• A paper that discusses the benefits of exercise without comparing and contrasting different types of exercise

• An article that only lists the similarities between two different types of cars without discussing any differences

How does the problem and solution text structure help the reader understand the content?

• The problem and solution text structure helps the reader understand the content by presenting a problem or challenge and then providing a solution or resolution.

• The problem and solution text structure confuses the reader by presenting unrelated information

• The problem and solution text structure overwhelms the reader with too much information

• The problem and solution text structure limits the reader's understanding by not providing enough details

Explain the importance of chronological order in a text.

• Chronological order is important in a text because it helps to create a coherent and understandable narrative, allowing readers to follow the sequence of events or ideas in a logical manner.

• Chronological order is important in a text because it limits the creativity of the writer.

• Chronological order is not important in a text because it disrupts the flow of the narrative.

• Chronological order is not important in a text because it confuses the readers with the sequence of events or ideas.

Describe the text structure used in a paragraph that provides sensory details about a place or object.

• Expository

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Descriptive

Arrange the following events in the correct sequence: A) The alarm went off B) The firemen arrived C) The building caught on fire

• BAC

• BCA

• ACB

• CAB

What type of text structure is used in a recipe?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequential or Chronological

Compare and contrast the text structures used in a fiction story and a non-fiction article.

• The text structure in a fiction story includes elements such as plot, character development, setting, and dialogue, while a non-fiction article typically follows a structure such as introduction, body with supporting evidence or information, and conclusion.

• The text structure in a fiction story includes elements such as hypothesis, methodology, and results, while a non-fiction article typically follows a structure such as plot, character development, and setting.

• In both fiction and non-fiction, the text structure is the same and includes elements such as plot, character development, and setting.

• The text structure in a fiction story includes elements such as introduction, body, and conclusion, while a non-fiction article typically follows a structure such as plot, character development, and setting.

Explain how the problem and solution text structure is used in a persuasive essay.

• The problem and solution text structure is used in a persuasive essay by only focusing on the problem without proposing a solution

• The problem and solution text structure is used in a persuasive essay by presenting multiple problems without offering any solutions

• The problem and solution text structure is used in a persuasive essay by presenting a solution first and then discussing the problem

• The problem and solution text structure is used in a persuasive essay by presenting a problem or issue, providing evidence and examples to support the problem, and then proposing a solution or course of action.

Identify the text structure used in a paragraph that describes the life cycle of a butterfly.

• Sequential or Chronological

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect