Analyzing Text Structures

Identify the text structure used in the following passage: "First, gather all your ingredients. Next, mix them together in a bowl. Finally, bake the mixture in the oven for 30 minutes."

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following is a characteristic of a compare and contrast text structure?

• Describes events in the order they happened

• Explains how two things are similar and different

• Provides reasons why something happened

• Lists steps to complete a task

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Read the two passages below. Passage 1: "The sun was shining brightly, making the day feel warm and cheerful." Passage 2: "The rain poured down, creating a gloomy and cold atmosphere." How do the authors' purposes differ in these passages?

• Both aim to inform about weather conditions.

• Passage 1 aims to entertain, while Passage 2 aims to inform.

• Passage 1 aims to describe a positive mood, while Passage 2 aims to describe a negative mood.

• Both aim to persuade the reader to like different weather conditions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which visual element would best support a text about the process of photosynthesis?

• A timeline of plant growth

• A diagram showing the steps of photosynthesis

• A map of where different plants grow

• A chart comparing plant sizes

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Analyze the author's purpose in the following sentence: "The new recycling program has significantly reduced waste in our community, proving that small changes can make a big difference."

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To inform the reader about recycling

• To persuade the reader to support recycling programs

• To describe the process of recycling

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which text structure is most likely used in a passage that explains the reasons for the American Revolution?

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Compare the text structures of a recipe and a historical timeline. What is a key difference?

• A recipe uses cause and effect, while a timeline uses sequence.

• A recipe uses sequence, while a timeline uses description.

• A recipe uses sequence, while a timeline uses sequence as well.

• A recipe uses problem and solution, while a timeline uses cause and effect.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Interpret the following visual element: A bar graph showing the number of books read by students in different grades. What conclusion can be drawn?

• The graph shows a timeline of reading habits.

• The graph compares the reading habits of different grades.

• The graph describes the process of reading.

• The graph explains why students read books.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

What is the author's purpose in a text that describes the life cycle of a butterfly?

• To entertain with a fictional story

• To inform about the stages of a butterfly's life

• To persuade readers to protect butterflies

• To compare butterflies to other insects

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

Evaluate the effectiveness of a pie chart in a text about the distribution of natural resources. What does it best illustrate?

• The sequence of resource extraction

• The comparison of resource amounts

• The cause and effect of resource use

• The problem and solution of resource scarcity

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7