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Text Structure

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is text structure?

a)

The way the text is organized

b)

The way the pictures are organized

c)

The title of the text

d)

A nonfiction text

2.

Chronological text structure _______________.

a)

Tells what happened and why it happened.

b)

Gives a problem and describes how it can be/is solved.

c)

Tells the order events happened.

d)

Describes something

3.

Cause and effect text structure _____________.

a)

Shows similarities and differences between things.

b)

Gives a problem and describes how it can be/is solved.

c)

Tells the order the events happened.

d)

Tells what happened and why it happened

4.

Problem and solution text structure __________

a)

Gives a problem and describes how it can be or is solved.

b)

Tells the order the events happened

c)

Describes something

d)

Tells what happened and why it happened

5.

Comparison and contrast text structure __________.

a)

Gives a problem and describes how it can be/is solved.

b)

Shows similarities/differences between two or more things.

c)

Tells the order events happened.

d)

Describes something.

6.

Description text structure _____________.

a)

Describes something.

b)

Tells what happened and why it happened.

c)

Tells the order events happened.

d)

Shows similarities/differences between two or more things.

7.

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

chronological order

d)

problem & solution

8.

This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

a)

cause & effect

b)

problem & solution

c)

chronological order

d)

compare & contrast

9.

After trick or treating, Billy stayed up late eating his whole bag of candy. The next day he felt sick and tired.

a)

chronological order

b)

description

c)

cause & effect

d)

problem & solution

10.

On both Halloween and Easter you get candy, but the candy looks very different. Easter candy is usually wrapped in bright colors. On the other hand, Halloween candy is often black and orange or it could have monsters on the wrappers.

a)

descriptive

b)

compare & contrast

c)

problem & solution

d)

chronological order

11.

This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I was going to be late for sure, but when I got there everyone was outside and there were firetrucks all lined up in front of school. I guess somebody pulled the fire alarm before class started. It worked out though, because nobody really noticed or minded that I was tardy.

a)

Sequence/Chronological

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Compare and Contrast

12.

Scenario:

"Ms. Aden really wanted to go to a concert, but the only problem was that her car was in the shop. Ms. Aden lived 10 minutes from the metro. Because of this, she was able to go to the concert!"

What text structure is being used in this scenario?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Sequence/Chronological

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Cause and Effect

13.
Ray forgot to charge his iPad. As a result, his iPad was dead the next day. 
What is the Cause? What is the Effect? 
a)
Cause: Ray's iPad was dead.
Effect: Ray forgot to charge his iPad.
b)
Cause: Ray forgot to charge his iPad.
Effect: Ray's iPad was dead.
14.

How is the text structured?

Fire needs three things to burn: oxygen, fuel, and heat. Fuels can be wood, tinder, coal, or any other substance that will easily oxidize. Therefore, a fire can be stopped in three different ways, by removing any of the three things it needs to burn.

*The fuels can be removed. If a fire burns through all of its fuel and extra nearby fuel is removed, the fire will stop burning.

*The oxygen can be removed. This is called "smothering" a fire. Fires cannot burn in a vacuum or if they are covered in carbon dioxide.

*The heat can be removed. The most common way to remove heat is to use water to absorb that heat, putting the fire out.

a)

cause and effect

b)

problem solution

c)

sequence/chronological

d)

compare and contrast

15.

No matter what winter sport you participate in, you will need winter gear. Long johns, which are tight pants and shirts, help trap heat against your skin, and are often worn under regular clothing. Fluffy winter jackets and snow pants are important if you're going to be in the snow for long. Heavy boots, a warm hat and gloves, and goggles are other winter staples.

a)

description

b)

compare and contrast

c)

sequence

d)

cause and effect

16.

To make a sock monkey, first you will need two clean socks. Next, you will cut them into pieces to make arms, legs, body, and the head. What's the text structure?

a)

cause and effect

b)

compare and contrast

c)

description

d)

chronological order

17.
What thinking map is used for compare and contrast?
a)
double bubble
b)
bubble
c)
flow
d)
multi-flow
18.
What thinking map is used for description?
a)
double bubble
b)
bubble
c)
flow
d)
multi-flow
19.
What thinking map is used for sequence and order? 
a)
double bubble
b)
bubble
c)
flow
d)
multi-flow
20.
What thinking map is used for cause and effect?
a)
double bubble
b)
bubble
c)
flow
d)
multi-flow