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Text Structures Practice

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

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Class
Date
1.

Choose the Text Structure:

If you were to read a story about the differences and similarities between alligators and crocodiles, the structure would likely be:

a)

Descriptive/

Informative

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Problem and Solution

2.

Choose the Text Structure:

If you were to read a story all about Florida, (its location, state bird, population, and capital), the structure would likely be:

a)

Descriptive/

Informative

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Timeline or Sequence (order)

3.

Choose the Text Structure:

If you were to read a story about what the best way to stop illegal hunting in your area would be, the structure would likely be:

a)

Descriptive/

Informative

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Timeline or Sequence (order)

4.

Choose the Text Structure:

If you were to read a story about how poorly fitting shoes cause blisters and other foot issues, the structure would likely be:

a)

Descriptive/

Informative

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Timeline or Sequence (order)

5.

Choose the Text Structure:

If you were to read a story about what to expect at a dentist appointment, naming everything that will happen in order from beginning to end, the structure would likely be:

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Timeline or Sequence (order)

6.

Choose the Text Structure:

If you were to read a story that discussed the damage that was done to the ocean creatures and wildlife after an oil spill in the Atlantic Ocean, the structure would likely be:

a)

Descriptive/

Informative

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Timeline or Sequence (order)

7.

Choose the Text Structure:

If you were to read an article that listed in order the years the Flivver football team made the playoffs, the structure would likely be:

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Timeline or Sequence (order)

8.

A Venn Diagram is used to organize information from which text structure?

a)

Descriptive/

Informative

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Timeline or Sequence (order)

9.

True or False: Text that explains how things happen in a certain order can be called an index, caption, or a glossary.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A poster explains what to dress up for during Homecoming week, in order of each day of the week. This text structure would be:

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Timeline

11.

The graphic organizer that looks like a sun, with the text topic in the middle of the circle and details around the edges like sun rays is best used for:

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Informative/Descriptive

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Timeline/Sequence

12.

We read two articles about plastic in waterways being a major threat to marine life. Ways to fix the problem included making larger sprinkles at the ice cream museum that would not stick to people, and being more careful about recycling plastics. These text structures were both:

a)

Problem and Solution

b)

Timeline/Sequence

c)

Informative/Descriptive

d)

Compare and Contrast