Text Structure, Text Features, Main Idea

Which text structure best matches passage 1?

• Cause & Effect

• Classification

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

What is the main idea of passage 1?

• Hurricanes are the most dangerous type of storm in the world.

• Hurricanes can only happen during the summer.

• Hurricanes can cause major damage, but people can prepare to stay safe.

• Hurricanes have an eye at the center, which is the most hazardous part of the hurricane.

Which text feature in passage 1 would best help the reader understand where hurricanes happen most often? (I am not asking which TYPE, I am asking what you would specifically put to help your readers out.)

• A chart showing the speed of different hurricane winds.

• A map showing coastal areas most affected by hurricanes.

• A diagram labeling the inside parts of a storm cloud.

• A timeline of the strongest hurricanes in history.

Which text structure best matches passage 2?

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem & Solution

• Sequence

• Description

What is the main idea of passage 2?

• Rainforests are important ecosystems that face problems but can be protected.

• Rainforests only matter to the animals, and we shouldn't care about them.

• Rainforests can only be found in South America.

• Deforestation cannot be stopped, no matter what we do.

Which text feature in passage 2 would best help the reader understand how much rainforest has been lost over time?

• A chart showing deforestation rates over the years

• A diagram showing the different layers of the forest

• A map of all the deserts around the world

• A photograph of rainforest animals

Which text structure best matches passage 3?

• Problem & Solution

• Compare & Contrast

• Pro/Con

• Description

Which text feature would best help the reader understand the benefits of video games?

• A chart showing different types of video games and the skills they help you build

• A timeline of video game releases over the years

• A photo of a company where famous games are made

• A diagram of a game controller

What is the main idea of passage 3?

• Video games can help learning, but balance is important.

• Video games are bad for children and should not be played.

• Schools should stop using video games for learning.

• Video games are made to be played for fun.

Bonus: What type of text feature has additional information that is separated from the text, usually in a box?

• Sidebox

• Sidebar

• Graphic

• Bulleted List