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Text Structure Assessment

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People tend to be very loyal to their favorite brands of technology. Some people are devoted to Apple’s iPhones and some people are big fans of Android phones. These phones have several things in common, including the ability to use the internet, download apps, and take pictures. There are also certain differences. iPhones have sleek designs and sync well with other Apple products, like Apple watches. Androids, however, have more options to customize. Also, iPhones usually come with a higher price tag.

a)

Description

b)

Chronology

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Compare and Contrast

e)

Problem and Solution

2.

Anne Frank was born in Germany in 1929. Her family moved to the Netherlands in the summer of 1933. When she turned thirteen in 1942, she was given a diary for her birthday. At the same time, German Nazis were rounding up Jewish families like her own, and she and her family soon had to go into hiding. They stayed hidden for more than two years until they were caught and moved to a concentration camp. Anne Frank died in the war, but her diary remains popular today.

a)

Chronology

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Cause and Effect

e)

Description

3.

Car crashes are extremely dangerous. In the past, not all cars had seatbelts. As highways began to spread across the United States, more and more people were getting hurt in car crashes. The government made a new law requiring everyone to wear a seatbelt in order to keep people safe. As a result, there were far fewer deaths on the road. It was estimated that seatbelts saved about 14,000 lives in the year 2015.

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Description

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Problem and Solution

e)

Chronology

4.

Monarch butterflies are some of the most well-known types of butterflies. They have distinctive features, such as bright orange wings with black lines and white spots. Because of their color, they are sometimes called common tiger butterflies. The males are bigger than the females, and they have six legs. They often fly with a slow, sailing motion.

a)

Sequence

b)

Description

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Problem and Solution

e)

Cause and Effect

5.

To bake a loaf of bread, it is important to follow a series of steps. First, you must activate the yeast by mixing it with warm water. After it has been sitting, you can mix it into the flour. You should knead the bread until the dough is smooth. Next, you have to let the bread rise by placing it somewhere warm. When it has doubled in size, you can put it in the oven. Last, check the loaf of bread as it bakes to make sure you don’t burn it.

a)

Sequence

b)

Chronology

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Compare and Contrast

e)

Cause and Effect

6.
Which text structure would use the following key words? 
both, same, like, unlike, at the same time
a)
Compare-Contrast
b)
Description
c)
Chronological
d)
Cause-Effect
7.
Which text structure would I use to tell you how to play a board game? 
a)
Compare-Contrast
b)
Sequence
c)
Chronological
d)
Cause-Effect
8.

What Type of Text Structure Best Fits This Prompt?:

Describe a problem that teenagers face in their daily lives, and explain how they can overcome it?

a)

Descriptive

b)

Problem/Solution

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Chronoological

e)

Compare/Contrast

9.

What Type of Text Structure Best Fits This Prompt?:

Identify a societal issue that has been widely discussed in the news, and describe the root causes behind it.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Problem/Solution

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Chronoological

e)

Compare/Contrast

10.

What Type of Text Structure Best Fits This Prompt?:

Pick a historical event that has had a significant impact on society, and describe the sequence of events leading up to the event.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Problem/Solution

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Chronoological

e)

Compare/Contrast

11.

What Type of Text Structure Best Fits This Prompt?:

Select two movies that share a similar theme, and write an essay that analyzes the differences and similarities between them. Consider the plot, characters, setting, and themes of each movie, and explain how they are alike or different. You may also explore how the movies use different cinematic techniques to convey their messages. Use specific examples from the movies to support your arguments, and make sure to explain the significance of the similarities and differences you identify.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Problem/Solution

c)

Cause/Effect

d)

Chronoological

e)

Compare/Contrast

12.

Green turtles live in the ocean. People used to hunt them to make turtle soup, as well as for their meat. They also were hunted because people wanted to use their skin for leather. As a result, the green turtle population is much lower than it used to be.

What is the text structure?

a)

Descriptitve

b)

Sequence

c)

Compare & Contrast

d)

Cause & Effect

e)

Problem & Solution

13.

Arizona is home to one of the world's greatest natural wonders, the Grand Canyon. About 5 million people visit Grand Canyon National Park each year. The Grand Canyon formed over 3 to 6 million years ago by the rushing waters of the Colorado River. Even more, it reaches about one mile deep!

a)

Cause & Effect

b)

Sequence

c)

Compare & Contrast

d)

Problem & Solution

e)

Description

14.

The Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs. The T-Rex ate its prey whole. It even crushed and swallowed the bones. The T-Rex was so big that it could eat up to 500 pounds of meat in one bite. The T-Rex lived in North America. It has been extinct for 65 million years.

a)

Cause & Effect

b)

Sequence

c)

Description

d)

Compare & Contrast

e)

Problem & Solution

15.

On December 13, 1989, Taylor Swift was born in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. At the age of 14, her family moved to Nashville, Tennessee so Taylor could pursue a career in country music. When she was 16 years old, Taylor released her first album. In 2008, Taylor released her #1 single with "Our Song." She has been breaking music records since!

a)

problem and solution

b)

sequence

c)

cause and effect

d)

description

e)

compare and contrast

16.

What's worse than a giraffe with a sore throat? A crocodile with rotting teeth! Crocodiles get food stuck in their teeth but don't have a way of cleaning them. When crocodiles need a dental cleaning, they open their mouths and allow the Egyptian plover bird to fly in. The plovers will eat the food stuck on the croc's teeth making it a win-win animal friendship!

a)

problem and solution

b)

cause and effect

c)

description

d)

sequence

e)

compare and contrast

17.

The Northern White Rhinoceros is an endangered species. There are only three of these creatures still alive on Earth, and they're all in captivity in Kenya! Due to extensive hunting, the northern white rhino population has greatly shrunk. Much of this hunting was due to the misconception that a rhinoceros' horn contained a cure for cancer.

a)

Problem and solution

b)

description

c)

sequence

d)

cause and effect

e)

compare and contrast

18.

Are you ever excited to put on a program just added to Netflix? Yet, as soon as you select the streaming title, you begin to see a slow buffering percentage tick across the screen. No, not again! The error message indicates it doesn't detect an internet connection. One way to troubleshoot, is to check your router & reset it. Hopefully, that does the trick!

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Sequence

c)

Cause & effect

d)

Compare and contrast

e)

Description

19.

What type of writing considers similarities and differences.

a)

Description

b)

Order and Sequence

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Cause and Effect

20.

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Order and Sequence

c)

Problem and Solution

d)

Compare and Contrast

21.

This type of writing gives information step by step.

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Order and Sequence

d)

Compare and Contrast

22.

This type of writing includes many adjectives, examples, or characteristics.

a)

Description

b)

Order and Sequence

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Problem and Solution

23.

Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

a)

Description

b)

Order and Sequence

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Problem and Solution

24.

If an essay about a war has a cause/effect structure, what is likely the author’s purpose?

a)

to explain what events led to the start of the war

b)

to propose a way for the warring nations to compromise

c)

to highlight similarities between the two warring nations

d)

to show the time order of specific battles in the war

25.

Which sentence addresses a solution to the problem?


1 Texting and driving causes nearly a quarter of all car accidents. 2 Automobile and phone companies are trying to change this. 3 Some phones offer hands-free options for drivers so they can concentrate on driving.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

26.

What is text structure?

a)

How a text is organized

b)

How a text is interpreted

c)

What the text is about

d)

How the readers feel about the text

27.

What is chronological text structure?

a)

organizes ideas based on what they have in common

b)

organizes ideas based on the order in which events happened

c)

organizes ideas based on the results of a situation

d)

organizes ideas based on details about a topic

28.

What is cause & effect text structure?

a)

Describes a problem and offers possible ways to solve it

b)

Describes facts and details about a particular topic

c)

Discusses an issue or event and explains its consequences

d)

Tells how things are alike and different

29.

What is description text structure?

a)

Describes facts and details about a particular topic

b)

Describes a problem and offers possible ways to solve it

c)

The author offers information in a particular sequence or timeline in this structure

d)

Tells how things are alike and different

30.

What is compare & contrast tech structure?

a)

Tells how things are alike or different

b)

Describes a problem and offers possible ways to solve it

c)

The author offers information in a particular sequence or timeline in this structure

d)

Discusses an issue or event and explains its consequences

31.

What is problem/solution text structure?

a)

Discusses an issue or event and explains its consequences

b)

Describes a problem and offers possible ways to solve it

c)

The author offers information in a particular sequence or timeline in this structure

d)

Describes facts and details about a particular topic

32.

What is the function of the underlined sentence in the paragraph below?


American football, like other popular sports, has changed in many ways over the years. The first college football game was played in 1869, but the rules were not officially recorded until 1876. A mixture of European football, or soccer, and English rugby, American football very quickly exceeded the popularity of soccer in colleges across the country. There was no attempt to form an official league until 1902, but the game was already attracting dedicated athletes inspired to engage in and grow the new sport. With this growth came disagreement and changes. Aspects like the number of points scored per touchdown and the distance between the goalposts were debated over the decades. The original game is different from what we see today.

a)

It explains the problems caused by a lack of official rules, which contributes to the problem/solution structure.

b)

It names a similarity between college and professional football, which contributes to the compare/contrast structure.

c)

It lists the dates of two events, which contributes to the chronological structure of the paragraph.

33.

Which sentence makes a comparison?


Modern and ballet are two styles of dance that have captivated audiences around the world for many years. Ballet is far older than modern, originating in the 1400s in Europe. There are many traditions and rules to be followed in ballet. For instance, toes and fingers must be pointed or curled in highly specific ways depending on the style of the piece and the movement being used. Once it spread across the world, many different subsets of ballet began to appear with their own individual rules. Modern dance, on the other hand, emerged hundreds of years later and is known for having very few hard rules on how the body should be used.Both styles, however, are designed to communicate strong emotions to an audience and require a deep commitment to the craft of dance. Many choreographers take influence from both modern and ballet when they create their pieces.

a)

Ballet is far older than modern, originating in the 1400s in Europe.

b)

Once it spread across the world, many different subsets of ballet began to appear with their own individual rules.

c)

Both styles, however, are designed to communicate strong emotions to an audience and require a deep commitment to the craft of dance.

34.

In which text structure will you find these key words? First, then, after, next.

a)

Problem and Solution

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Description

d)

Sequence

35.

In which text structure will you find these key words? Solve, difficulty, dilemma, problem.

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Chronological

c)

Sequence

d)

Problem and Solution

36.

In which text structure will you find these key words? However, on the other hand, similarly, like,

a)

Sequence

b)

Description

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Compare and Contrast

37.

In which text structure will you find these key words? Because, consequently, as a result.

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Compare and Contrast

c)

Description

d)

Problem and Solution

38.

What type of text structure would an author use to tell the reader how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Description

c)

Sequence

d)

Cause and Effect

39.

What type of text structure would an author use to show how the issue of an oil spill was solved?

a)

Cause and Effect

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Compare and Contrast

d)

Description

40.

Which text structure would an author use if they wanted to write about the similarities and differences between the PS4 and PS5?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Problem and Solution

c)

Chronological

d)

Description