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Identifying Text Structures

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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1.

Identify the text structure used in the excerpt below.

Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. If this issue isn't resolved, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. Many organizations are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down by attempting to put laws in place that prohibit forest and woodland destruction.

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Chronological Order

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Description

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Problem and Solution

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Compare and contrast

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Identify the text structure used in the excerpt below.

A baby chimp laughs when its mother tickles it. After chimpanzees fight, they also kiss and make up. When one chimpanzee comforts another, it gives it a hug or pat on the back, similar to what humans do. On the other hand, chimpanzees are smaller and stronger than humans. An adult male chimpanzee stands three or four feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds. But a chimpanzee can lift more weight than a man who is six feet tall.

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Chronological Order

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Compare and Contrast

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Problem and Solution

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Sequencing

3.

Identify the text structure used in the excerpt below.

Chimps live in groups and enjoy each other's company, but sometimes they bicker and argue. Because they don’t want to stay angry at each other after a fight, they make up by holding a hand out to the other. They also show they are sorry with pats and hugs. After these acts of kindness, they do not hold any resentment toward one another.

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Chronological Order

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Compare and Contrast

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Cause and Effect

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Sequencing

4.

Identify the text structure used in the excerpt below.

The chimpanzee, also known as the chimp, is a species of great ape native to the forest and savannah of tropical Africa. It has four confirmed subspecies and a fifth proposed subspecies. Most chimpanzees live to be about 39 years old.

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Description

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5.

Identify the correct text structure below.

In the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, two runners showed true Olympic spirit. It started when New Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin fell during a race. Next, American runner Abbey D'Agostino tripped over Hamblin and also fell. When D'Agostino got up, Hamblin was still down on the track. D'Agostino helped Hamblin up. The runners continued, but D'Agostino had badly hurt her knee. She stopped. Then, Hamblin helped D'Agostino, encouraging her to finish. Later, they received a special Olympic award for showing the spirit of the games.

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Description

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Compare and Contrast

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6.

Identify the correct text structure below.

A wolf is much smaller than a deer or moose. That means a single wolf would find it difficult to hunt this large prey. However, wolves succeed in hunting larger animals by cooperating. In cooperative hunting, a group, or pack, of wolves works together. Each member of the pack has a role in the hunt. Some wolves herd the prey animal and keep it from escaping. Others team up to bring the animal down. As a result, all the wolves share in the meal.

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Description

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Compare and Contrast

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Problem and Solution

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7.

Identify the correct text structure below.

Drinking soda or other bubbly drinks can make you burp, or belch. That loud sound comes from air or other gases in your stomach. Sometimes when you eat or drink, you swallow air. Since that air gets into your stomach, it has to come out. It comes out as a burp. Carbon dioxide, a gas that makes drinks bubbly, is in soda. That's why drinking soda can lead to more gas and more burping.

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Description

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Compare and Contrast

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Cause and Effect

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Sequencing

8.

Identify the correct text structure below.

A trumpet and a flute are both wind instruments. That is, they're musical instruments that you play by blowing air to make a sound. But they're members of two different musical families. The trumpet is a member of the brass family. Most brass instruments are made at least partly of brass. The flute, on the other hand, is a woodwind. Most woodwind instruments were once made of wood. There are still some wooden flutes, though most are now metal.

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Description

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Compare and Contrast

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9.

Identify the correct text structure below.

No doubt you've heard of Dr. Seuss. But there are probably some things you don't know about him. For example, his real name is Theodore Seuss Geisel, and he wrote more than forty books. Also, it took him a lot of tries to sell his books. His first book was And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. Twenty-seven companies refused to take that story, until finally Vanguard Press accepted it. Here's something you probably know: Dr. Seuss's books are still popular with children and adults.

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Description

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Compare and Contrast

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10.

Identify the correct text structure below.

Early spring is sugaring season in the northeastern United States. That's when sugar makers turn the sap of maple trees into syrup. In February, they tap the sugar maples. They drill small holes in the trees' bark. They put a bucket or plastic tube into place to collect the sap. In March or April, the maple trees' sap starts flowing. The sugar makers collect the sap and boil it. The water evaporates, and what's left is pure, delicious maple syrup. When the maple buds come out in May, sugaring ends and the taps are pulled out.

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Description

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Compare and Contrast

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Sequencing

11.

Identify the correct text structure below.

For hikers who get lost in the woods, a compass can save lives. A compass is a simple tool made of a small case holding a floating needle, or pointer. The pointer has a magnet on the end that points to Earth's northern magnetic pole. Looking at the compass, lost hikers can see which direction is north. Knowing which way is north helps them figure out the other directions and find their way to safety.

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Compare and Contrast

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12.

Identify the correct text structure below.

Everyone knows that sugar tastes good, and it can give you energy. But scientists say that if you eat too much sugar, then it can damage your body. Too much sugar can make you feel tired. It's bad for many of your organs, including blood vessels and the heart. It can cause weight gain. And, of course, sugar can lead to cavities, or holes in your teeth.

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13.

Identify the correct text structure below.

If you visit Machu Picchu in Peru, you'll see why it's such a popular tourist site. For one thing, it's in a beautiful place, high up a mountain. Tourists spend days climbing the trail to see the scenery. Most exciting, however, is the history of the area. The site contains the ruins of a city built in the fifteenth century. In addition to the ruins, there are buildings that have been repaired so visitors can see how they looked originally. The temples and homes are made of huge stone blocks that fit closely together.

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Description

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Sequencing

14.

Identify the correct text structure below.

Different animals are good at guarding in different situations. Some people own dogs to guard their homes. Dogs can bark a warning when strangers (or mail carriers) show up. Dogs usually live well in city homes. But if you're in the country, you might prefer a donkey instead. That's especially true if you have sheep, pigs, or horses to protect. Donkeys can fight off coyotes and wolves better than many dogs. A donkey is easier to care for, too. It can just eat the grass in the pasture with the other animals.

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Description

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Cause and Effect

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15.

Identify the correct text structure below.

Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Battuta lived in the fourteenth century. He grew up in Morocco, in northern Africa. In 1325, he left home to travel. He went to Tanzania, Africa, in 1330 and then to India in about 1333. His journeys were long, dangerous, and full of adventures. He traveled to China and Spain. Then, in 1352, he crossed Africa's Sahara Desert to visit the African kingdom of Mali. He returned home in 1355. Ibn Battuta's descriptions of his travels give us important information about the world of his time.

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Description

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