Text Structures Problem and Solution

This type of text structure uses signal words like "issue," "idea," and "as a result of."

• compare & contrast

• problem & solution

• sequence

• cause & effect

A news segment features a city-wide donation to the food shelf to combat local poverty and hunger. This is an example of which text structure type?

• problem & solution

• cause & effect

• compare & contrast

• sequence

This text structure is used to present a problem or dilemma and then tell us some possible ways of fixing the problem.

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

• Problem & Solution

• Sequence

Which text structure would USE these SIGNAL or KEY WORDS: issue, dilemma, solved, solution

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

• Problem & Solution

• Sequence

We have celebrated Independence Day with a fireworks show on the first Saturday of July ever since our town was incorporated in 1963. This celebration has brought together the old and the young alike in a mutual display of patriotism and national pride. We regret to inform you that due to problems with the budget, there will be no fireworks show this year... unless we can raise the $20,000 to pay for the show. You can help by donating your old knickknacks. We are having a charity garage sale this Saturday and all proceeds will go toward the fireworks show. If you do not have any knickknacks, we will also accept money, printer cartridges, and old cell phones. Together, we can keep these hard times from becoming bad times. 

• description

• compare & contrast

• problem & solution

• cause & effect

Which text structure is characterized by identifying a problem and proposing one or more solutions?

• A) Cause & Effect

• B) Problem & Solution

• C) Sequence

• D) Description

In a story where a character faces a challenge and overcomes it by finding a solution, which text structure is being used?

• A) Problem & Solution

• B) Compare & Contrast

• C) Sequence

• D) Cause & Effect

What type of text structure uses words like 'solution,' 'resolve,' and 'fix'?

• A) Cause & Effect

• B) Problem & Solution

• C) Sequence

• D) Description

A passage describes a community's efforts to clean up a polluted river. What text structure does this represent?

• A) Problem & Solution

• B) Cause & Effect

• C) Sequence

• D) Compare & Contrast

Which of the following is an example of a problem and solution text structure?

• A) A recipe for baking a cake

• B) A story about a boy who finds a lost dog

• C) An article about reducing plastic waste by recycling

• D) A comparison of two different smartphones