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Text Structures

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

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1.

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "as a result of" and "due to"?

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Description

d)

Compare and contrast

2.

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "similarly" and "however"?

a)

Description

b)

Chronological order

c)

Cause and effect

d)

Compare and contrast

3.

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "for example" and "characteristics"?

a)

Description

b)

Problem and solution

c)

Chronological order

d)

Compare and contrast

4.

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "issue" and "resolution"?

a)

Compare and contrast

b)

Chronological order

c)

Description

d)

Problem and solution

5.

In which text structure would you find the signal words, "next" and "finally"?

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Problem and solution

6.

Which text feature matches the graphic organizer?

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Description

d)

Compare and contrast

e)

Chronological order

7.

Which text feature matches the graphic organizer?

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Description

d)

Compare and contrast

e)

Chronological order

8.

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

9.

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

10.

Which type of text structure is the following written in?


On that fateful day on April 11, 1912, the Titanic began its journey across the Atlantic. Its destination was New York City, but it would never make it there. By April 14, the Titanic had received seven warnings of icebergs, but those warnings never make it to the bridge. At 11:40 p.m. that same day, a ship lookout spotted an iceberg directly in the path of the ship.

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Description

e)

Problem and solution

11.

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

12.

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

13.

Which text structure would an author use if they are giving directions?

a)

Compare & Contrast

b)

Problem & Solution

c)

Sequencing/Chronological Order

d)

Cause & Effect

14.

Which text structure has clue words such as: problem, solution, resolution?

a)

Cause & Effect

b)

Problem & Solution

c)

Description

d)

Compare & Contrast

15.

Which text structure best describes this paragraph? In many countries around the world people are unable to find clean water to drink. Clean water is necessary for a healthy life. One program called The Water Project is taking matters into their own hands by digging wells in Africa so that locals can have clean water. They know this will not fix the issue everywhere but it’s a step in the right direction.

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Sequence or Chronological Order

d)

Cause and Effect

16.

Which text structure best describes this paragraph? Theodor Seuss Geisel and Roald Dahl are two famous children’s authors. Both authors enjoyed writing fun and imaginative stories that have helped millions of children love to read. While these authors have much in common, such as their writing had been inspired by their childhoods, there are also many differences as well. One difference is that Roald Dahl was a British author who joined the Royal Air Force while Dr. Seuss was an American writer who went on to college.

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Sequence or Chronological Order

d)

Cause and Effect

17.

Which text structure best describes how this paragraph is written? Chocolate is a delicious treat enjoyed around the world. The chocolate making process contains many steps. First, the beans are harvested from the cacao trees. After that, they are set in the sun to dry and then roasted. It’s important that in the next step they shell the beans before they are ground into a liquid. Lastly, sugar and flavoring are added before they prepare it to be sold.

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Sequence or Chronological Order

d)

Cause and Effect

18.

Which text structure best describes how this paragraph is written? Have you ever wanted to buy something but didn’t have enough money? As a kid, one way to solve this dilemma is to help your parents. Many times parents will pay children an allowance to complete extra chores. Another possible way to resolve this issue is offering to help your neighbors, rake their yard, help clean, or walk a dog.

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Sequence or Chronological Order

d)

Cause and Effect

19.

If you were writing a paragraph explaining the steps needed to learn how to ride a bike, what text structure would you use?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Sequence or Chronological Order

d)

Cause and Effect

20.

A journalist is writing an article for a local newspaper on the lack of city transportation and ideas to help fix it. What text structure should the journalist use?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Sequence and Chronological Order

d)

Cause and Effect

21.

Which of these topics would be best written in cause and effect text structure?

a)

Explaining how basketballs and volleyballs are both used in sports but are made of very different materials

b)

Explaining how to prevent a house fire and what to do if there is a fire

c)

Explaining how to bake a triple chocolate fudge birthday cake

d)

Explaining why many animals of the rain forest are losing their homes

22.

Which of these topics would be best written in compare and contrast text structure?

a)

Explaining how basketballs and volleyballs are both used in sports but are made of very different materials

b)

Explaining how to prevent a house fire and what to do if there is a fire

c)

Explaining how to bake a triple chocolate fudge birthday cake

d)

Explaining why many animals of the rain forest are losing their homes

23.

Tells the order of events, listed steps, may include dates and times, timeline

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Sequence or Chronological Order

24.

Tells why something happened and what happened because of it, explains how one thing leads to another, talks about results and consequences

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Sequence or Chronological Order

25.

Describes the similarities and differences between two or more objects

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Sequence or Chronological Order

26.

Describes an issue or dilemma and possible ways to fix it

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Sequence or Chronological Order

27.
Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work.  Dogs have a good sense of smell.  this makes them useful in tracking down outlaws.  Dogs can also help find stolen goods.
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
They are good at stealing.
b)
They work for outlaws.
c)
They can track down outlaws.
28.
Our dog is a hero in our town.  One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner.  Everyone looked for him all over town.  Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Everyone looked for him.
b)
Jimmy was a hero in our town.
c)
Our dog was asleep.
29.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool.
a)
Cause
b)
Effect
30.

Name the red part of the sentence.

Carlos fell asleep in class because he went to bed late last night.

a)

Cause

b)

Effect

31.

What is the EFFECT in this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

a)

peanut allergies

b)

students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

c)

yummy

d)

delicious

32.
One reason streams become polluted is storm water runoff. When rain or melted snow runs off, it carries trash from sidewalks and streets with it. These pollutants flow into storm sewers or directly into a lake, stream, or river. Then, bacteria from the trash spread to create health hazards. The trash itself can choke and suffocate ducks, fish, turtles, and birds. Used motor oil, paint, and insecticides can poison fish.

According to this passage, which of the following is caused by storm water runoff?
a)
Swimming pools fill up.
b)
Snow melts and runs off.
c)
Trash chokes ducks, fish, and turtles.
d)
People leave trash on sidewalks and streets.
33.
Dashiell Hammett was an American writer.   He worked as a detective when he was young.  Because of this, his detective stories are very exciting and seem true-to-life.
CAUSE: Dashiell Hammett worked as a detective.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He became an American.
b)
His stories seem true-to-life.
c)
He wrote only true stories.
34.

Scientists are not sure of all the causes of tornadoes. Tornadoes happen when a cold wind high up meets warmer air and warmer winds lower down. This causes the winds to swirl and the warmer air from below rushes upwards at terrific speed. As the tornado moves forward, this warm wind rushing upwards can pick up any objects in its path.


Which of these is NOT an effect of when cold wind high up meets warmer air and warmer winds?

a)

a tornado forms

b)

the winds swirl

c)

scientists find causes of tornadoes

d)

wind rushes pick up objects

35.

Dolphins are one of the smartest mammals in the animal kingdom. Because of this, they are able to do a lot of things that humans can do as well. They are able to solve problems by using different tools. They are also able to perform intelligence tests and always score very well. They are great at developing communication because of their intelligence as well.


The CAUSE of dolphins being able to develop communication is...

a)

they use tools

b)

they are very intelligent

c)

they score well on tests

d)

they can talk like humans