RI 9.5

What type of text structure is the passage below?

Some dogs and cats do not have homes, which is a very sad issue. However people have started animal shelters to take care of these animals and give them better care! Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these pets go home to a loving family.

• cause and effect

• description

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

Which type of text structure answers the questions what happened and why?

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Compare & Contrast

Which type of text structure describes events in sequential order?

• Chronological
• Cause & Effect
• Problem & Solution
• Compare/Contrast

What type of text structure is this passage?

A fuel cell is a kind of battery. It makes electricity. One side of the cell is filled with hydrogen and the other side is filled with oxygen that comes from the air. The hydrogen separates into electrons and protons. The electrons supply the power for the motor. The protons mix with the oxygen to make water. The water passes out of the cell.

• problem /solution

• cause and effect

• direction

• description

This type of writing contains text structures and text features

• Non-Fiction
• Fiction

Choose the clue words that indicate the Chronology / Sequential text structure:

• first, next, finally, 8:30, after
• cause, effect, as a result of, because
• compare, contrast, similar, different

What text structure talks about order or sequence in time?

• Chronological
• Compare and Contrast
• Cause and Effect
• Problem or Solution

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• cause & effect

Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

The text structure in this passage is:

• problem & solution

• order & sequence

• compare & contrast

• cause & effect

The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.

The text structure in this passage is:

• description

• compare & contrast

• sequence

• problem & solution