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What is the purpose of these subheadings?

• To help the reader understand the author’s opinion 
• To help the reader visualize the information 
• To help the reader find the main ideas in each section
  
• To help the reader place events in order 

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Dr. Knapp doesn’t want people to sit back and let the toad vanish.  He believes that everyone is responsible for restoring the toad species.  Dr. Knapp thinks we could help restore the toad population if we stop mowing parts of our lawns and let the grass grow wild to reserve space for the toad.  He also believes we need to stop using pesticides and fertilizers.  The chemicals kill the insects that toads eat.  If we preserve some spaces in our lawns and stop using fertilizers, Dr. Knapp believes we can save the toads.  What text structure is this?

• Cause and Effect
• Problem and Solution
• Sequence
• Compare and Contrast

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What type of sentence is this?
Roald Dahl wrote many gruesome stories but that didn't stop people from reading his works. 

• simple sentence
• compound sentence
• complex sentence
• compound-complex sentence

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What text structure tells more about someone, something, or someplace?

• Sequence/Chronological Order
• Description
• Compare/Contrast
• Problem/Solution

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What text structure explains how something occurred because of something else?

• Problem/Solution
• Time Order
• Compare/Contrast
• Cause and Effect

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Which words indicate that a passage is structured in compare and contrast? 

• consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
• next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
• the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
• different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as

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Read the passage and determine its text structure!

Ansel Bourne was a preacher, carpenter, and most likely an inspiration for the name “Bourne” in the movie and novel series, The Bourne Identity. Up until 1857, Bourne had been a carpenter, until he was called to religion. After 1858, he worked as an evangelical preacher, until 1887. He set up shop in Norristown, Pennsylvania, as a candy maker using the name A.J. Brown. Three months later, he woke up not knowing where he was, with no memory of the previous months. The case of Mr. Bourne has fascinated psychologists, and some film makers, for years.

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Sequential

• Chronological

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Read the passage and determine its text structure!

What would you do if you awoke one day and discovered that you could not create new memories? You might remember everything that occurred in your life up to the point of an injury, but could not form new memories beyond that. This condition is called “anterograde amnesia,” and it is difficult to treat, but doctors and therapists recommend these steps: first, use technology to help. A cell phone with a calendar reminder can do much to offset this condition. Second, use helpers. Having people to assist with daily tasks, like paying bills, will prove quite helpful. Lastly, seek therapy. While there is no cure for anterograde amnesia, memory training may help the afflicted live a more normal life. Currently, there are no chemical medications or drugs that will alleviate this condition.

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Sequential

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In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• sequence or chronological order

• compare & contrast

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Identify the text structure below:

Prerau has studied the effects of daylight saving time on traffic accidents and street crime: both decreased. Voter turnout increased. He also found that people would stay awake an extra hour to watch their favorite TV programs

• Chronological

• Cause Effect

• Compare Contrast

• Sequence

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