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Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors.  Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate.  Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not.  Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake. 
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Chronological
c)
Problem solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
2.
Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem
a)
Compare/Contrast
b)
Chronological
c)
Problem/Solution
d)
Sequence/Order of Importance
3.
You may not know who Mark Zuckerberg is but I bet you know about Facebook. Zuckerberg and his roommates launched Facebook from their college dormitory at Harvard. Facebook started off as just a "Harvard thing," but Zuckerberg and roommates spread it to other universities like Stanford, Dartmouth, and NYU. As Facebook grew in size and popularity, Zuckerberg took investments but resisted buyout offers. The founders maintained control and in 2012 Facebook became a publically traded company. Today Facebook is one of the world’s most popular websites and Zuckerberg is the CEO. Facebook has over one billion users and Zuckerberg is one of the 25 richest people in America. That’s not too bad for a college dropout. 
a)
Chronological
b)
Sequence/Order of Importance
c)
Cause/Effect
d)
Problem/Solution
4.

What text structure explains why something happened or explains the effects of something?

a)

Compare or Contrast

b)

Problem or Solution

c)

Cause or Effect

d)

Sequence

5.
What text structure talks about order in time?
a)
Chronological
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Problem or Solution
6.
When you are finding similarities and differences within in a text, what text structure is this format?
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Problem and Solution
c)
Sequence
d)
Compare and Contrast
7.
Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.
a)
next, after, then, first, last
b)
struggle, promise, problem, solution
c)
consequently, as a result of, so, therefore
d)
similar, common, compare, contrast
8.
Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.
a)
therefore, cause, effect, consequently
b)
later, then, next, Monday
c)
similar, different, common, on the other hand
d)
possibility, struggle, hope, problem
9.
Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.
a)
first, next, finally, 8:30, after
b)
cause, effect, as a result of, because
c)
problem, solution, promise, struggle
d)
compare, contrast, similar, different
10.
Thomas Edison became known as "The Wizard of Menlo Park" in 1877, when he invented the phonograph. Edison's phonograph allowed people to record sounds and replay them. Though this technology was unimpressive by today's standards—his recordings would only play few times and the sound quality was poor— back then Edison’s device appeared to be magical. That's why people called Edison "The Wizard of Menlo Park," because they suspected him of witchcraft. 
a)
Cause/Effect
b)
Chronological
c)
Sequence/Order of Importance
d)
Problem/Solution
11.

Passage #2 – The Best PB & J Ever When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching “Cops” on the TV. I swear, that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate.

How is the above text organized?

a)

chronological

b)

sequence/process

c)

cause and effect

d)

spatial/descriptive

12.

Passage #4 – Save the Tigers

Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.

How does the author organize the passage?

a)

cause and effect

b)

problem and solution

c)

sequence/process

d)

spatial/descriptive

13.

Passage #6 – Screen Protector Before applying the screen protector, clean the surface of your phone’s screen with a soft cloth. Once the surface of your screen is clean, remove the paper backing on the screen protector. Evenly apply the sticky side of the screen protector to your phone’s screen. Smooth out any air bubble trapped on between the protector and the phone screen. Enjoy the added protection.

How did the author organize the text?

a)

spatial/descriptive

b)

problem and solution

c)

cause and effect

d)

sequence/process

14.
"Issue, as a result, problem, and so" is used in ...
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Description
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Question and Answer
15.
Type of writing that can contain text structures and text features
a)
Non-Fiction
b)
Fiction
c)
Historical Fiction
d)
Realistic Fiction
16.
The text structure that discusses what is specifically being described is ______________.
a)
Comparison
b)
Description/MI & D
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Problem and Solution
17.
This text structure tells what is the conflict, or problem, and how it was resolved.
a)
Main Ideas and Details
b)
Problem and Solution
c)
Chronological
d)
Cause and Effect
18.
"Such as, for instance, in addition, for example" are signal words for ...
a)
Problem and Solution
b)
Comparison
c)
Description/MI & D
d)
Question and Answer
19.

Which text feature matches the graphic organizer?

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Description

d)

Compare and contrast

e)

Chronological order

20.

Which type of text structure is the following book probably written in?


The History of the Cell Phone

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Description

e)

Problem and solution

21.

Which type of text structure is the following book probably written in?


Crocodiles and Alligators: Not the Same Reptile

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Description

e)

Problem and solution

22.

Which type of text structure is the following book probably written in?


What Happens When You Liter

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Description

e)

Problem and solution

23.

Which type of text structure is the following written in?


Did you know that an armadillo is really a mammal? Armadillos are the only mammals with hard shells. The hard shells, or bony plates, cover their backs, heads, legs, and tails. Their hard shells even helped name them. The word armadillo means, "little armored one" in Spanish.

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Description

e)

Problem and solution

24.

This type of writing includes many adjectives, examples, or characteristics.

a)

Description

b)

Order and Sequence

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Problem and Solution

25.

Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:

The Mona Lisa is a painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. It was painted between 1503 and 1506. Today, it is thought to be the most well known painting in the world. You can see the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. About six million people view the famous painting each year.

a)

Description

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Compare and Contrast