Understanding Text Structures

What is the purpose of the text structure checklist?

• To list all the vocabulary words

• To identify the author's writing style

• To help in identifying and proving the correct text structure

• To summarize the text

Why is it important to learn text structures as a skill first?

• Because understanding the skill helps in comprehending the text structure

• Because it is easier than learning the text structure

• Because it helps in memorizing the text

• Because it is a requirement for exams

Which of the following is NOT one of the five text structures?

• Sequence

• Narrative

• Cause and Effect

• Description

What keywords are associated with the sequence text structure?

• Similarly, by contrast

• Problem, solution

• To begin with, first, next, finally

• Because, effects

Which text structure describes how things are similar and different?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence