Exploring Nonfiction Text Structures

Read the following passage and identify its text structure: "First, gather all your ingredients. Next, mix the flour and sugar together. Then, add the eggs and stir well. Finally, bake the mixture for 30 minutes."

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence/Chronological Order

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

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Which text structure is best used to show how two animals are similar and different?

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

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A passage explains the reasons why pollution is increasing and the results it has on the environment. What is the text structure?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• Description

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of a "problem and solution" text structure?

• To list events in order

• To explain how things are alike and different

• To present an issue and suggest ways to fix it

• To describe a topic in detail

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Which text structure would be most effective for explaining the steps in a scientific experiment?

• Sequence/Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

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Read the following passage and analyze the text structure used: "Many students struggle with time management. To help, schools have started offering workshops that teach students how to plan their schedules and set priorities."

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

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A passage describes the features of a rainforest, including its climate, plants, and animals. What is the main purpose of using a descriptive text structure in this case?

• To show how rainforests are different from deserts

• To provide detailed information about rainforests

• To explain the effects of deforestation

• To list the steps to visit a rainforest

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Compare the effectiveness of using a "compare and contrast" structure versus a "cause and effect" structure when writing about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.

• "Compare and contrast" is better for showing similarities and differences, while "cause and effect" is better for explaining the impact of using each type.

• Both structures are equally effective for all purposes.

• "Cause and effect" is better for listing features, while "compare and contrast" is better for showing results.

• Neither structure is useful for this topic.

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Evaluate the effectiveness of using a sequence structure to explain the process of photosynthesis.

• It is effective because it shows the steps in the correct order.

• It is not effective because it does not show similarities and differences.

• It is not effective because it only describes the process.

• It is effective because it explains the causes and effects.

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Create a short example (1-2 sentences) of a "cause and effect" text structure.

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