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.)

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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.)

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

• 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.)

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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.)

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5