Text Structure: Sequence

What is the primary text structure used in the passage?

• • Cause and Effect

• • Sequence

• • Compare and Contrast

• • Problem and Solution

Answer explanation

(The passage describes a sequence of actions the farmer takes in the order they occur.)

Which of the following signal words in the passage best supports the text structure identified?

• • "First"

• • "Decides"

• • "Based on"

• • "Or"

Answer explanation

(The word "first" indicates the start of a sequence of events.)

• If the farmer found pests in his crops, what might be the cause and effect relationship described?

• • The farmer inspects the soil, and he finds pests.

• • Pests are in the fields, so the farmer waters the plants.

• • The farmer checks the soil to find pests.

• • If pests are present, the crops might not grow well.

Answer explanation

(This choice shows a cause and effect relationship where the presence of pests affects crop growth.)

1. How does the paragraph organization help you understand the sequence of events in the passage?

• • It lists actions that happen simultaneously.

• • It compares different farming tasks.

• • It presents events in the order they occur.

• • It explains the effects of each action.

Answer explanation

(The passage is organized in a chronological sequence, showing the farmer’s tasks in the order they are performed.)