Identifying Common Text Structures

A passage shows two different diet plans and their benefits. What is the structure?

• Problem-Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological

A student writes about how social media affects sleep patterns. What is the structure?

• Descriptive

• Cause and Effect

• Problem-Solution

• Sequence

What is the purpose of using text structure in informational writing?

• To make the writing sound poetic

• To help organize ideas clearly

• To include emotional opinions

• To confuse the reader

Why would an author choose chronological order for a biography?

• To persuade readers to act

• To compare historical events

• To build suspense

• To show a life story step-by-step

Which signal word suggests a cause-and-effect structure?

• For example

• Suddenly

• Because

• First

Which text structure compares similarities and differences?

• Chronological

• Descriptive

• Problem-Solution

• Compare and Contrast

Which best explains why authors use text structure?

• To entertain the audience

• To boost word count

• To support their purpose clearly

• To use a big vocabulary

The structure “First, gather tools. Then, cut the wire” shows

• Problem-Solution

• Descriptive

• Sequence

• Compare-Contrast

You read an article listing ways to save water. What's the likely purpose?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To describe

• To argue both sides

What structure is best for explaining an issue and how to fix it?

• Descriptive

• Problem-Solution

• Chronological

• Compare-Contrast