Understanding Text Structures

What is the main goal of the fifth-grade standard regarding text structures?

• To write essays using different text structures

• To compare and contrast the structure of events, ideas, or information in texts

• To memorize definitions of text structures

• To create new text structures

Which of the following is NOT a type of text structure mentioned?

• Compare/Contrast

• Chronological

• Problem/Solution

• Narrative

What key indicators help identify a chronological text structure?

• Cause and effect

• Comparison words

• Problem and solution

• Dates and times

In a problem/solution text structure, what should you look for?

• Events in order

• A sequence of causes and effects

• Comparison of two ideas

• A challenge and its resolution

What text structure is used in the passage about the space shuttle Discovery?

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

• Problem/Solution

• Compare/Contrast

What problem do astronauts face according to passage two?

• Lack of food

• No sink for rinsing

• Communication issues

• Limited oxygen

What is the solution to the problem faced by astronauts in passage two?

• Rinsing with bottled water

• Spitting into a washcloth

• Using a vacuum system

• Using a special toothpaste

Why is it important to determine the author's purpose when analyzing text structures?

• To understand the text better

• To memorize the text

• To rewrite the text

• To ignore the text

What should you always do after determining the text structure?

• Ignore the text

• Write a summary

• Cite evidence

• Rewrite the text

What is the first step in analyzing a text for its structure?

• Comparing with another text

• Determining the author's purpose

• Identifying key words

• Reading the text