Informational Text Structure Review

Which of the following text structures is commonly used to explain a scientific process?

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological Order

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

In an informational text about the water cycle, which structure would best describe the sequence of events?

• Description

• Chronological Order

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What text structure is typically used to highlight the differences between two scientific theories?

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Description

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

When explaining the impact of deforestation on ecosystems, which text structure is most appropriate?

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological Order

• Problem and Solution

• Description

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which text structure would be most effective for detailing the steps of a scientific experiment?

• Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

In a text about the human digestive system, which structure would best organize the information?

• Description

• Chronological Order

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

What text structure is often used to describe the relationship between two variables in a scientific study?

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological Order

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Which text structure is ideal for explaining how a new scientific technology solves a problem?

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Description

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

In a scientific article about climate change, which structure would best explain the reasons for rising temperatures?

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological Order

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which text structure would be most suitable for a report comparing renewable and non-renewable energy sources?

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Description