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Worksheets7.1 Text Structures Pretest
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 56mins
Choose the correct text structure used in this paragraph: Russia is one of the world’s largest countries in land area. It is nearly 6.6 million square miles and is spread across two continents with the majority of the population living west of the Urals where the climate is mild.
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America suffered various setbacks under the Articles of Confederation. They soon realized a new form of government was necessary for the success of the states. The United States Constitution was created, a president was elected, and a supreme court and representative congress were formed.
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Immigrants began to arrive in Texas to farm cotton. Then Robert Munger developed a new cotton ginning process. Soon after, the railroad system became a major transport of cotton.
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The federal system divides powers between the national and state governments. Both can borrow money, enforce laws, and establish courts but only the national government can declare war and establish post offices.
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As a result of the Law of April 6, 1830, issues of states’ rights, the Battle of Gonzales, and the colonists feeling their rights as individuals were infringed upon, Mexico and the Texas colonists engaged in a revolution that changed the course of history.
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There are many types of superheroes. There are those that have special gadgets to help them save the day like Iron Man’s suit and Batman’s Batmobile. Then there are superheroes that come from other planet such as Superman and Wonder Woman. Additionally, there are also superheros that were born as human mutants such as Wolverine and Professor Xavier.
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One of my favorite things to do in the world is to crochet. It is a relaxing handicraft that uses yarn to make colorful fabric. You can make a ton of stuff. For example, I can make hats, scarves, and headbands to stay warm in the winter!
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I've always wished I could go paragliding. It is a sport in which you are attached to a wide canopy and are able to glide through the air after jumping from of being lifted to a height.
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My dog Leo is the best dog in the world. To begin with, he is just so cute to look at. He also behaves really well. For instance, he sits when I tell him to.
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Over the summer, the first thing I did was enjoy my time off by sleeping in. Then, I decided it was probably a good idea to get a job. Meanwhile, I had a lot of fun with family and finally took an awesome vacation!
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Since I was running late this morning, I completely forgot to make a lunch! One reason is because I forgot to set my alarm. Consequently, I know I will be hungry and crabby all day today!
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The problem is I can never get a perfect score on a test. Obviously I need to do something about it. I suppose one solution could be to study more than once a week.
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Of all the things I love in this world, my dogs would be close to the most! My dogs are very similar because they are so cute and happy. Nevertheless, they are also very different. They are different breeds and are very different in size.
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In my science class, we talked about the different Kingdoms of life. We grouped each kingdom based on their similar characteristics. Mammals we made its own category because they are warm blooded.
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The signal words rank, order, group, and categorize tell the reader that the text is structured by ________________ .
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The signal words because of, since, leads to, and consequently tell the reader that the text is structured by ________________ order.
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The signal words first, later, after, and finally tell the reader that the text is structured by ________________ order.
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The signal words also, similarly, instead, and despite tell the reader that the text is structured by ________________ order.
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The signal words it is, for example, and to illustrate tell the reader that the text is structured by ________________ order.
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The signal words for instance, such as, and a characteristic tell the reader that the text is structured by ________________ order.
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The signal words a difficulty is, clearly, and to solve tell the reader that the text is structured by ________________ order.
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