Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:

Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

Today more people are connected to

the internet than ever before, not only at

home, but also on mobile devices such as

smartphones and tablets. Many of these people

now get their news from the internet rather than

reading newspapers. As a consequence, many

newspapers have gone out of business.

An earthquake that occurs under the

ocean may cause a tsunami. A tsunami is

a series of giant waves that can cause a great

deal of destruction, as well as many deaths when

it hits the coast. So, if you are ever at the beach

and hear a tsunami warning siren, you should run

to higher ground as fast as you can.

Did you know that not all deserts are

hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very

dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long

winters when the temperatures can reach below

freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of

snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

Key words "like" and "distinguish between" indicate a ____ text structure.

The author of "How to Save a Baby Orangutan" uses the words "same" and "Instead" in paragraph 2 of the section "Important Skills" to indicate the text is structured --

The author of "How to Save a Baby Oraguntan" suggests that consumers contact companies that

use palm oil in their products and ask them whether

rainforests are being harmed as a result of the production

of their products. This information is a(n) --

The author of "How to Save a Baby Orangutan" uses words like "immediately" and "after" in the section "Racing to Help" indicate that the text is organized --

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:

Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives.

In a text with a sequence text structure, the author

In a text with a compare and contrast text structure, the author

In a text with a cause and effect text structure, the author

Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.

Some rivers begin in mountains or hills, where rain water or snow melt collects and forms small channels. At first, the channels are small. Then, as more water enters the channels they grow, forming gullies (larger channels). Finally, the streams in the gullies eventually become big enough to form a river.

Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.

In the Pacific Ocean, garbage from the shore gets trapped by ocean currents. Then the currents move the trash into a large area in the middle of the ocean. This has created a swirling mass of plastics and seawater called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. To fix this, people need to use less plastic.

Read the following passage.

Piping plovers are losing their habitats. This is because humans are taking many of the beaches where they live to construct buildings. Humans have also changed the level of water in the piping plovers’ homes. Sometimes, there is too much water or too little water. As a result of the loss of their habitats, piping plovers have become an endangered species.

In the passage above, the underlined sentence provides