Analyzing Text Structure

What is the purpose of a description text structure in informational texts?

• To compare two things

• To give details about a topic, person, place, or thing

• To present events in order

• To persuade the reader

Which signal words are commonly used in a sequence or chronological order text structure?

• For example, such as

• First, next, then, finally

• Characteristics, includes

• However, on the other hand

What is the purpose of a cause-and-effect text structure?

• To explain reasons why something happened (the cause) and what happened as a result (the effect).

• To describe the sequence of events in chronological order.

• To compare and contrast two or more topics.

• To provide a detailed description of a person, place, or thing.

Which of the following is a signal word for cause and effect?

• First

• Because

• However

• Both

A passage that explains how pollution causes harm to ocean life is an example of which text structure?

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

What does a compare and contrast text structure show?

• How two or more things are alike and different.

• How to solve a math problem step by step.

• The chronological order of events in a story.

• The main idea and supporting details of a text.

Which of the following is a signal word for compare and contrast?

• A) Similar

• B) Because

• C) Problem

• D) Next

A text that compares the climates of two countries, showing similarities and differences, is using which text structure?

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

In a problem and solution text structure, what does the author do?

• Presents a problem and then explains one or more solutions.

• Describes a sequence of events in chronological order.

• Compares and contrasts two or more topics.

• Lists facts without any explanation.

Which of the following is a signal word for problem and solution?

• Solution

• Different

• So

• First