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Identifying Text Structure

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
cause & effect
2.

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

a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence
d)
compare & contrast
3.

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
4.

This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence 
d)
compare & contrast
5.

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
6.

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
7.

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

a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence 
d)
problem & solution
8.

The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.

a)
description
b)
compare & contrast
c)
order & sequence
d)
problem & solution
9.

During severe droughts, when fire danger is high due to an unusual lack of rain, many places will order a fire ban. A fire ban prohibits anyone from lighting fires, especially campfires, because the danger of them igniting an entire forest or grassland is large. While it may seem pointless to go camping with no campfire, there are a few things you can do instead. Bring ready-to-eat meals that only require water and not heat to prepare. Pack layers of clothing so that you don’t get too cold without the warmth of the fire. Instead of telling stories by the campfire, enjoy an evening of star-gazing. Camping without a campfire can still be enjoyable.

a)

This text is written in Chronological Order

b)

This text is written in Cause and Effect

c)

This text is written in Compare and Contrast

d)

Plot

10.

Which type of text structure is the following book probably written in?


The History of the Cell Phone

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Description

e)

Problem and solution

11.

Which type of text structure is the following written in?


Did you know that an armadillo is really a mammal? Armadillos are the only mammals with hard shells. The hard shells, or bony plates, cover their backs, heads, legs, and tails. Their hard shells even helped name them. The word armadillo means, "little armored one" in Spanish.

a)

Cause and effect

b)

Compare and contrast

c)

Chronological order

d)

Description

e)

Problem and solution

12.

Save the Tigers

Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.

How does the author organize the passage?

a)

cause and effect

b)

problem and solution

c)

sequence/process

d)

spatial/descriptive

13.

What text structure explains why something happened or explains the effects of something?

a)

Compare or Contrast

b)

Problem or Solution

c)

Cause or Effect

d)

Sequence

14.
What text structure talks about order in time?
a)
Chronological
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Problem or Solution
15.
Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.
a)
next, after, then, first, last
b)
struggle, promise, problem, solution
c)
consequently, as a result of, so, therefore
d)
similar, common, compare, contrast
16.
Pop out (remove) the egg yolks to a small bowl and mash with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard powder, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Fill the empty egg white shells with the mixture and sprinkle lightly with paprika.  Cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to one day before serving.  What s the text structure?
a)
Sequence
b)
Cause and Effect
c)
Chronological
d)
Problem and Solution