Text Structures Quiz

What is the purpose of a "Description" text structure?

• To tell about something.

• To compare two things.

• To show a problem and solution.

• To list events in order.

Which signal word is commonly used in "Compare and Contrast" text structures?

• Characteristics

• Solve

• Similar

• First

What does a "Problem and Solution" text structure do?

• Shows why something happened.

• Tells about a problem and shows a solution.

• Describes characteristics of something.

• Lists events in order.

Which signal word is associated with "Cause and Effect"?

• Due to

• Both

• Prevent

• Finally

What is the main idea of an "Order and Sequence" text structure?

• To show events or procedures in time order.

• To compare two or more things.

• To describe something in detail.

• To solve a problem.

Which of the following is a signal word for "Description"?

• In addition

• Unlike

• Challenge

• Later

What is an example of a "Compare and Contrast" statement?

• An octopus has 8 legs.

• Both octopus and jellyfish have tentacles.

• If an octopus loses a tentacle, it will grow a new one.

• The life cycle of an octopus has four stages.

Which text structure would use the signal word "solve"?

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Order and Sequence

• Cause and Effect

What happens in a "Cause and Effect" text structure?

• It shows why something happened and what happened.

• It lists events in order.

• It describes something in detail.

• It compares two things.

Which signal word is used in "Order and Sequence"?

• First

• Although

• Concern

• Characteristics