Informational Text Structures G.P.

The text structure of this selection is

• description

• cause/effect

• sequential

• problem/solution

Which signal word in paragraph 3 helps the reader determine the text structure?

• although

• as a result

• for example

• last

What text structure would MOST LIKELY be used if a student wrote about Oklahoma's unusual laws and regulations?

• descriptive

• problem/solution

• cause/effect

• sequential

Which of the following signal words MOST LIKELY indicates that the text structure of a selection is sequential?

• similar

• first

• also

• since

Which of the following signal words MOST LIKELY indicates the text structure of a text is cause/effect?

• next

• in addition

• as a result of

• problem

What text structure would MOST LIKELY be used to write about Oklahoma's increasing number of earthquakes in the last few years?

• sequential

• descriptive

• cause/effect

• problem/solution

In paragraph 1, the author gives clues that the text structure will be

• sequential

• descriptive

• problem/solution

• cause/effect

Making an ugly face at a dog would result in a trip to jail.

Which text structure is the above sentence an example of?

• descriptive

• cause/effect

• sequential

• problem/solution

What is the MOST LIKELY reason a writer uses one text structure for the whole selection?

• It makes the selection short

• The illustrations are easier to find

• It is easier for readers to follow events in the text

• A writer who uses the same structure for all sentences is more popular

The Space Needle was built in 1962 in

Seattle, Washington for the World's Fair.

It is 605 feet tall (184 m) from the ground to

the aircraft warning beacon at the very top.

Visitors can ride an elevator to the observation

deck at 520 (158 m) feet. They can also dine in a

revolving restaurant near the top of the needle.

Which text structure is used in the paragraph?

• compare and constrast

• description

• problem and solution

• sequence

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