Text Structure Pretest

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

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Compare/Contrast

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Compare/Contrast

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Compare/Contrast

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which type of text structure describes events in sequential order?

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Compare/Contrast

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the correct text structure used in this paragraph: Russia is one of the world’s largest countries in land area. It is nearly 6.6 million square miles and is spread across two continents with the majority of the population living west of the Urals where the climate is mild.

• problem and solution

• description

• compare and contrast

• definition

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the correct text structure used in this paragraph: America suffered various setbacks under the Articles of Confederation. They soon realized a new form of government was necessary for the success of the states. The United States Constitution was created, a president was elected, and a supreme court and representative congress were formed.

• problem and solution

• description

• compare and contrast

• chronological

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the correct text structure used in this paragraph:

Immigrants began to arrive in Texas to farm cotton. Then Robert Munger developed a new cotton ginning process. Soon after, the railroad system became a major transport of cotton.

• compare and contrast

• chronological

• problem and solution

• description

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the correct text structure used in this paragraph:

The federal system divides powers between the national and state governments. Both can borrow money, enforce laws, and establish courts but only the national government can declare war and establish post offices.

• chronological

• classification

• problem and solution

• compare and contrast

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the correct text structure used in this paragraph: As a result of the Law of April 6, 1830, issues of states’ rights, the Battle of Gonzales, and the colonists feeling their rights as individuals were infringed upon, Mexico and the Texas colonists engaged in a revolution that changed the course of history.

• chronological

• cause and effect

• description

• compare and contrast

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the correct text structure used in this paragraph: There are many types of superheroes. There are those that have special gadgets to help them save the day like Iron Man’s suit and Batman’s Batmobile. Then there are superheroes that come from other planet such as Superman and Wonder Woman. Additionally, there are also superheros that were born as human mutants such as Wolverine and Professor Xavier.

• chronological

• definition

• description

• classification

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5