Text Structure Quiz

In the 1850s, a time when most women stayed home, Mary Walker didn't. She went to school to be a doctor. She became a doctor in 1855. Not long after that, the Civil War began. Dr. Mary Walker started taking care of Union soldiers. While working with the Union Army in 1864, she was taken prisoner by the Confederate Army. It was several months before she was freed. In 1865, she received a Medal of Honor for her service and her courage. Which text structure does the text use?

• sequential

• problem-solution

• cause-effect

Do you have trouble deciding what to wear in the morning? If so, here's an idea that could help. Before you go to bed, check the weather report. Find out if it's going to be hot or cold or rainy. Think about what you'll be doing the next day. Then lay out the clothes that you plan to wear. Now it will be fast and easy to pick out your clothes in the morning. Just put on what you laid out. Which text structure does the text use?

• descriptive

• compare-contrast

• problem-solution

Every spring, the people of Seville, Spain, have a fair, or feria. There are many special things about this citywide party. One is that many people ride horses to the fair. The horses have fancy ribbons in their tails. Another is that on the fairgrounds, more than a thousand casetas are set up. These are brightly colored tents where people eat and sing. Also, the girls and women dress up in long, beautiful dresses. Everyone does special dances in the casetas and on the streets, all night long. Which text structure does the text use?

• cause-effect

• descriptive

• problem-solution

Mail carriers start their day at the post office. They gather and sort the letters for

their routes. The carriers arrange their mail in trays, in the order of the houses

they'll visit. That takes an hour or two. Next, they load the letters, magazines,

and packages into their mail trucks. Then, they spend the rest of the day taking

the mail to the people on their routes. On city routes, they can park the truck and

walk from house to house. In the country, they drive. Which text structure does the text use?

• problem-solution

• sequential

• cause-effect

Scientists studied the waters of Elkhorn Slough, a wild area on the California

coast. They wanted to know why the water there was clear, without much algae.

They discovered the main reason for the clear water was sea otters! Sea otters

eat hundreds of thousands of crabs each year in Elkhorn Slough. As a result,

there aren't many crabs around to eat sea slugs. So, there are a lot of sea slugs.

Since sea slugs eat algae, having more sea slugs leads to less algae. Without the

otters, more algae would grow. Which text structure does the text use?

• compare-contrast

• cause-effect

• descriptive

In some ways, amphibians and reptiles are alike. They are both cold-blooded,

meaning they can't control how hot or cold they are. But there are important

differences between them. Reptile skin feels hard or bony, while amphibian skin is

softer. Also, amphibian eggs usually hatch in the water. Frogs, for instance, are

amphibians that start out as swimming tadpoles. Snakes, on the other hand, are

reptiles. Most reptiles spend their whole lives on land. Which text structure does the text use?

• cause-effect

• problem-solution

• compare-contrast

You don't often see a goose flying by itself. The trouble is that it's hard work for a

goose to fly alone. The wind pushes back against it as it flies. More commonly,

you'll see a group of geese flying in the shape of a "V." When they do, the geese

in front block some of the wind. This makes it easier for the geese flying behind.

The geese take turns doing the hard work at the front of the "V." Using this plan,

they are able to fly farther without getting as tired. Which text structure does the text use?

• descriptive

• problem-solution

• sequential

The United States Constitution divides the government into three branches. One

branch is Congress, the group of people that passes laws. Another branch is

made up of the courts. The most important court, the Supreme Court, can decide

whether Congress's laws go against the Constitution. Finally, the president, vice

president, and the cabinet make up the third branch. They make sure the laws

get carried out. Which text structure does the text use?

• sequentail

• descriptive

• compare-contrast

There are fourteen states along the East Coast of the United States. Of these

states on the Atlantic Ocean, Maine is the farthest north. At the opposite end,

Florida is the farthest south. Florida has a larger area. It's almost twice as big as

Maine. The weather is also very different in these two states. Maine is colder and

gets lots of snow. The average high temperature in Augusta, Maine's capital city,

is 54.5°F. In contrast, in Florida's capital, Tallahassee, it's too warm for snow. The

average high temperature there is 79.5°F. Which text structure does the text use?

• problem-solution

• compare-contrast

• sequential

Many experts say that spending more time outdoors can make you feel better.

Green space is healthy for you! As a result of playing outside, kids have an easier

time paying attention. Experts also believe that kids who play outside learn

important skills. Because you can run around outside, you also get more exercise

playing outside. One study even showed that playing outside improves your

eyesight. You have to look at far-off things when you play outside. So, playing

outside helps you see far-off things better. Which text structure does the text use?

• cause-effect

• sequential

• descriptitve