Understanding Informational Text Structures

What is the main reason authors use different text structures?

• To make the text longer

• To achieve specific goals or purposes

• To reduce the number of words

• To confuse the reader

Which graphic organizer is commonly used for 'Compare and Contrast'?

• Pie Chart

• Venn Diagram

• Flowchart

• Timeline

What transition word might indicate a 'Cause and Effect' structure?

• Consequently

• However

• In addition

• Similarly

In a 'Problem and Solution' text structure, what might you expect to find?

• A description of a place

• A list of events in order

• A problem followed by one or more solutions

• A comparison of two topics

Which text structure is often the hardest to identify based on transition words?

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological

• Description

What is a key difference between chronological and narrative text structures?

• Chronological is always fictional

• Chronological is factual, while narrative can be fictional

• Narrative is always factual

• Narrative is always in chronological order

What is the primary focus of the 'Chronological' text structure?

• Describing a process

• Telling the history or sequence of events

• Listing similarities and differences

• Solving a problem

In the practical application section, what text structure is used to describe macaws' adaptations?

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

Which text structure is used to compare the habitats of blue-throated macaws and bald eagles?

• Chronological

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

What is the main text structure used in the paragraph about Patricia Escalante's efforts?

• Chronological

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Compare and Contrast