WorksheetsText Structures
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins
In which text structure would you find the signal words, "as a result of" and "due to"?
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In which text structure would you find the signal words, "similarly" and "however"?
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Chronological order
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In which text structure would you find the signal words, "for example" and "characteristics"?
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In which text structure would you find the signal words, "issue" and "resolution"?
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In which text structure would you find the signal words, "next" and "finally"?
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Which text feature matches the graphic organizer?
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Which text feature matches the graphic organizer?
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Which type of text structure is the following book probably written in?
The History of the Cell Phone
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Which type of text structure is the following book probably written in?
Crocodiles and Alligators: Not the Same Reptile
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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.
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Which type of text structure is the following book probably written in?
What Happens When You Liter
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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.
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Which text structure would an author use if they are giving directions?
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Sequencing/Chronological Order
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Which text structure has clue words such as: problem, solution, resolution?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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If you were writing a paragraph explaining the steps needed to learn how to ride a bike, what text structure would you use?
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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?
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Which of these topics would be best written in cause and effect text structure?
Explaining how basketballs and volleyballs are both used in sports but are made of very different materials
Explaining how to prevent a house fire and what to do if there is a fire
Explaining how to bake a triple chocolate fudge birthday cake
Explaining why many animals of the rain forest are losing their homes
Which of these topics would be best written in compare and contrast text structure?
Explaining how basketballs and volleyballs are both used in sports but are made of very different materials
Explaining how to prevent a house fire and what to do if there is a fire
Explaining how to bake a triple chocolate fudge birthday cake
Explaining why many animals of the rain forest are losing their homes
Tells the order of events, listed steps, may include dates and times, timeline
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Tells why something happened and what happened because of it, explains how one thing leads to another, talks about results and consequences
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Describes the similarities and differences between two or more objects
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Describes an issue or dilemma and possible ways to fix it
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CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.
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Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool.
Name the red part of the sentence.
Carlos fell asleep in class because he went to bed late last night.
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Effect
What is the EFFECT in this sentence?
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.
peanut allergies
students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods
yummy
delicious
According to this passage, which of the following is caused by storm water runoff?
CAUSE: Dashiell Hammett worked as a detective.
What was the EFFECT?
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 tornado forms
the winds swirl
scientists find causes of tornadoes
wind rushes pick up objects
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...
they use tools
they are very intelligent
they score well on tests
they can talk like humans
