Understanding Text Structures Quiz

What is the purpose of a chronological text structure?

• To compare and contrast different topics

• To describe a problem and then offer one or more solutions

• To list steps in a process or event in the order they occur

• To provide a detailed description of a topic

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Which text structure uses keywords like "similarities," "differences," "in contrast," and "alike"?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence

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What is the main characteristic of a descriptive text structure?

• It outlines a series of events in time.

• It explains why something happened and the consequences.

• It provides detailed information about a topic, using sensory details.

• It argues in favor of or against a particular point.

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In which text structure are you likely to find the words "because," "therefore," and "as a result"?

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

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What is the primary goal of the problem and solution text structure?

• To describe an issue and present ways to solve it

• To list events in the order they happened

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

• To describe something in detail

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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

• A list of reasons why recycling is important

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

• A comparison of two different types of government

• An explanation of the effects of pollution on the ocean

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How does a compare and contrast text structure help readers?

• It helps readers understand the order of events.

• It helps readers understand the cause and effect of events.

• It helps readers understand the similarities and differences between two or more things.

• It helps readers understand how to solve a problem.

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What is a key feature of a cause and effect text structure?

• It describes a topic in depth using sensory details.

• It outlines the reasons something happened and the resulting effects.

• It provides a comparison between two subjects.

• It narrates events in the order they occurred.

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Which text structure might use a timeline to organize information?

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

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Why might an author choose a problem and solution text structure?

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To persuade the reader of a particular viewpoint

• To inform the reader about an issue and suggest ways to address it

• To describe a scene or object in vivid detail

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