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Description Text Structure

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

a)

description

b)

compare & contrast

c)

chronological order

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)

chronological order

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)

chronological order

d)

compare & contrast

4.
Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.
a)
first, next, finally, 8:30, after
b)
cause, effect, as a result of, because
c)
problem, solution, promise, struggle
d)
compare, contrast, similar, different
5.

The text structure of ______________ is text that tells what happened and why it happened.

a)

description

b)

chronological order

c)

cause & effect

d)

problem & solution

6.
What is text structure?
a)
How the author organizes the text
b)
How the text is written on the paper
c)
What the text looks like
d)
Text about building items
7.
What text structure is the image portraying? 
a)
Problem and Solution
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Description
8.

What text structure would a Venn Diagram go with?

a)

Description

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Problem & Solution

d)

Compare and Contrast

9.
To explain/describe a person, place, thing or idea...
a)
description
b)
sequence
c)
compare and contrast
d)
cause and effect
10.
This type of writing gives information step-by-step.
a)
cause & effect
b)
problem & solution
c)
order & sequence 
d)
compare & contrast
11.
Ray forgot to charge his iPad. As a result, his iPad was dead the next day. 
What is the Cause? What is the Effect? 
a)
Cause: Ray's iPad was dead.
Effect: Ray forgot to charge his iPad.
b)
Cause: Ray forgot to charge his iPad.
Effect: Ray's iPad was dead.
12.
Drake's new album "More Life" came out. You wanted to write about how it is similar and different from his Album "Views". Which text structure would you use to write this?
a)
Sequence
b)
Description
c)
Compare and Contrast
13.
Scenario:
"Ms. Aden really wanted to go to a concert, but the only problem was that her car was in the shop. Ms. Aden lived 10 minutes from the metro. Because of this, she was able to go to the concert!"
What text structure is being used in this scenario?
a)
Compare and Contrast
b)
Sequence
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Cause and Effect
14.

Pop out (remove) the egg yolks to a small bowl and mash with fork. Add mayo, mustard powder, vinegar, salt and pepper then mix thoroughly. Fill the empty egg white with the mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Then serve.

What text structure is being used?

a)

compare and contrast

b)

cause and effect

c)

problem and solution

d)

sequence/chronological order

e)

descriptive

15.

Volcanoes are a feared and destructive force for good reason. A volcano is like a pressure valve for the inner earth, but they can also be very beautiful. One part of the volcano that people rarely see is the magma chamber. The magma chamber is way beneath the Earth’s bed rock. It is tremendously hot. Running from the magma chamber to the crater of the volcano is the conduit. The conduit connects the magma chamber to the outer world. At the top of the volcano is the the crater. This is where the magma exits. Volcanoes are a beautiful yet dangerous natural phenomenon.

What is the text structure of the above paragraph?

a)

sequence/chronological

b)

compare and contrast

c)

descriptive

d)

cause and effect

e)

problem and solution

16.
Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.
a)
therefore, cause, effect, consequently
b)
later, then, next, Monday
c)
similar, different, common, on the other hand
d)
possibility, struggle, hope, problem
17.
Type of writing that can contain text structures and text features
a)
Non-Fiction
b)
Fiction
c)
Historical Fiction
d)
Realistic Fiction
18.
What text structure talks about order in time?
a)
Chronological
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Cause and Effect
d)
Problem or Solution
19.
There was a mean teacher named Mr. Johnson. Every time he would yell, students would cry. 
a)
Problem/Solution
b)
Cause/Effect
c)
Descriptive
20.

Which of the following statements is true of nonfiction texts?

a)

Nonfiction texts center around a plot with a conflict and climax.

b)

Contains true or factual information