Free Printable Text Structure Practice 3

1.

Which text structure has signal words:
-first
-now
-later
-(actual dates)

a)

Compare & Contrast

b)

Problem/Solution

c)

Chronological

d)

Cause and Effect

2.

Which text structure includes the signal words:

-if/ then

-therefore

-because

- as a result

a)

Problem/ Solution

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Compare & Contrast

d)

Sequence

3.

Which text structure includes signal words:
-both
-alike
-different
-yet

a)

problem and solution

b)

cause and effect

c)

comparison

d)

sequence

4.

The author lists events in chronological order.

a)

problem and solution

b)

cause and effect

c)

sequence

d)

compare & contrast

5.

The text structure that describes the order steps occurred is called_______.

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Sequence

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Problem and Siolution

6.

Did you know that not all deserts are hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long winters when the temperatures can reach below freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

problem and solution

c)

description

d)

sequence/chronological

7.

No one knows exactly what causes tornados, but some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold air, a tornado may form. The reason for this is that the warm air is lighter than the cold air, so it rises up fast and meets different winds moving different directions. Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado. Though there is still much mystery surrounding tornados, many people believe that when warm moist air meets cool dry air, tornados can result.

a)

problem & solution

b)

cause & effect

c)

compare & contrast

d)

sequence/chronological

8.

Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Sequence/Chronological

d)

Cause and Effect

9.

No one knows exactly what causes tornados, but some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold air, a tornado may form. The reason for this is that the warm air is lighter than the cold air, so it rises up fast and meets different winds moving different directions. Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado. Though there is still much mystery surrounding tornados, many people believe that when warm moist air meets cool dry air, tornados can result.

a)

problem & solution

b)

cause & effect

c)

compare & contrast

d)

chronological

10.

Which of the following graphic organizers would be helpful to organize a chronological text?

a)

b)

c)

d)

11.

Which of the following graphic organizers would be helpful to organize a descriptive text?

a)

b)

c)

d)

12.

Which of the following graphic organizers would be helpful to organize a cause and effect text?

a)

b)

c)

d)

13.

Which of the following graphic organizers would be helpful to organize a compare and contrast text?

a)

b)

c)

d)

Text Structure Practice 3

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 20mins

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