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Text Structures

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In this type of writing the reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
2.
Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do notget to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.
a)
problem & solution
b)
order & sequence 
c)
compare & contrast
d)
cause & effect
3.
Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.
a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
4.

Which text structure uses the following KEY WORDS?


During

First/second

Meanwhile

During

Before

After

Following

Steps

Initially

Lastly

a)

Sequence

b)

Description

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Problem and Solution

5.

The Revolutionary War was a time of great division. Americans were split into two groups: Patriots and Loyalists. Patriots were Americans who supported the struggle for independence. They believed that Americans should be free from the control of an English king. They fought against the English to establish a new government in America. Loyalists were Americans who remained loyal to the crown. Some of them were happy under English rule. Others believed that they might be rewarded after the Americans lost the war. Though both Patriots and Loyalists lived in America, a deep division ran between them.


What type of text structure is used in this paragraph?

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Description

6.

Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?

a)

Brevan had to feed his pet every day.

b)

Brevan had to take his pet outside right away after school.

c)

It was Brevan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.

7.

Blaze had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.

Where is Blaze?

a)

Blaze is at camp.

b)

Blaze is at a slumber party.

c)

Blaze is on a picnic.

8.

Abby looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Abby's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, her dog, put his head on Abby's lap, like he understood how Abby was feeling. "It's okay Thor," she said, "Dad says we will like Florida." What is happening?

a)

Abby is sad because her dog doesn't have a house to live in.

b)

Abby is taking a trip to visit people she doesn't know.

c)

Abby is moving to Florida with her family.

9.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter.  She was very excited!  She really liked dogs.  Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them.  Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies.  But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
a)
Mosquitoes bit Rachel
b)
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
c)
Rachel fell in poison ivy
10.

_______ + ________ = Inference

a)

Background knowledge + Clues from the text

b)

Background knowledge + Opinion

c)

A guess without evidence + information from the text

11.

Mario is a very kind character. What information could help us infer he is a kind character?

a)

Mario always holds the door open for people behind him.

b)

Mario always says "good game" to his friends even if he loses!

c)

If Mario sees someone playing alone at recess, he asks them to join his game.

d)

All three of these examples help show that Mario is a kind character.

12.

What three aspects of a character's personality help us to infer their character traits?

a)

The character's sayings, actions and thoughts.

b)

The character's feelings, emotions and thoughts.

c)

The character's sayings, favorite activities and thoughts.

13.

Manny was not afraid of anything. He tried new things all the time and would stand up for what he thought was the right thing to do. What could be a character trait for Manny?

a)

Athletic

b)

Brave

c)

Intelligent

14.

When Kaitlin got to Patrick's apartment, she noticed a foul smell. She looked around and saw several half-filled cans of soda and some uncooked chicken wings that had gone bad in a pan in the kitchen. She also noticed that all the lights and televisions were on and that Patrick wasn't home.

What trait does Patrick show?

a)

confused

b)

smelly

c)

irresponsible

d)

brave

15.

Lyle's cousin Ted works at a packing plant. After Lyle asked Ted to get him a job there several times, Ted went out of his way and got Lyle hired. The night before Lyle's first day, Lyle stayed up late hanging out with friends. Then he slept in and arrived at the packing plant an hour late. During his training, Lyle was yawning and almost fell asleep on the line. Ted shook his head in disgust.


What trait does Lyle show?

a)

foolish

b)

fair

c)

clever

d)

responsible