Understanding Text Structures

What is the primary purpose of text structures in informational texts?

• To add unnecessary details

• To make the text structurally sound

• To confuse the reader

• To reduce the text's length

What text structure is used when describing the characteristics of a topic?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Sequence

What halted the construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in 1173?

• Lack of funds

• An earthquake

• Design flaws

• A decree of war

Which text structure organizes events in order from first to last?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

What causes the Leaning Tower of Pisa to lean?

• Strong winds

• Poor construction

• Soft soil

• Earthquakes

Which of the following words is commonly found in 'Cause and Effect' text structures?

• Similarly

• Because

• Both

• Next

What signifies a 'Problem and Solution' text structure?

• Listing characteristics

• Describing a sequence of events

• Presenting a problem and its solution

• Comparing two concepts

How was the leaning of the Tower of Pisa partially corrected?

• By using support cables

• By adding more floors

• By removing earth and adding weights

• By rebuilding the foundation

What text structure compares two or more items showing how they are alike and different?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

How do the purposes of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Washington Monument differ?

• Both were built as memorials

• Both were built as bell towers

• There is no difference in purpose

• One is a bell tower, and the other is a memorial