WorksheetsText Structure Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which mental image best represents procedural text?
A stack of compare-contrast tiles
A ladder with step-by-step rungs
A table with legs of evidence
A web with branching subtopics
What primary purpose does procedural text serve?
Persuade readers to accept a claim
Teach how to do something in order
Describe a topic with vivid details
Reveal similarities and differences
Which visual metaphor matches cause-effect text?
A web with topic branches
A puzzle with problem and fix
Falling dominoes triggering events
A ladder with ordered steps
What is the central purpose of cause-effect text?
Show how one event leads to another
Explain a process in clear steps
Convince readers to take a side
Define a topic through examples
Which mental image corresponds to problem-solution text?
A ladder rising rung by rung
A web radiating from a center
A tablecloth supported by legs
Two puzzle pieces fitting together
Which mental model aligns with descriptive text?
A web with a central topic
A table with claim and legs
Dominoes showing chain reactions
A ladder for procedural steps
What is the main purpose of descriptive text?
Teach how to complete a process
Show how events cause other events
Persuade readers to take a position
Explain a broad topic using details
Which mental image fits argumentative text?
Dominoes: one event triggers next
A table: claim on top, evidence legs
A ladder: climb steps toward goal
A web: central idea with branches
A passage argues school lunches should be healthier and supports the claim with studies. Which structure is used?
Compare-contrast highlighting differences
Argumentative supported by evidence
Procedural outlining action steps
Descriptive using vivid examples
Two articles are evaluated to see what is the same and different between their approaches. Which text purpose applies?
Compare-contrast to analyze items
Descriptive to paint a picture
Procedural to instruct a task
Argumentative to persuade readers
Which two elements should a thesis statement include?
The topic and the main claim
The hook and a summary
Examples and a conclusion
Definitions and background info
Which option best defines a supporting detail?
Personal story or anecdote
Transition words and phrases
Evidence like facts or quotes
Opinion that feels persuasive
What is a counterargument in an essay?
A refutation of sources used
A summary of the main points
A restated thesis in new words
A mention of the opposing view
Which signal words indicate a descriptive structure?
Therefore, consequently, thus
First, next, finally
For instance, such as, looks like
Despite, however, although
Which organizational pattern is signaled by identically, likewise, on the contrary?
Problem–solution structure
Cause–effect structure
Argumentative structure
Compare–contrast structure
Which signal words suggest a problem–solution structure?
Therefore, furthermore, in fact
For instance, such as, looks like
Likewise, identically, contrary
Challenge, solved, dilemma
Which signal words often appear in an argumentative structure?
For instance, looks like
Because of, leads to, impact
Earlier, now, shortly
Furthermore, in fact, therefore
How can you distinguish descriptive from compare–contrast writing?
Descriptive has dialogue; compare–contrast has headings
Descriptive covers one topic; compare–contrast covers two or more
Descriptive includes solutions; compare–contrast includes causes
Descriptive uses statistics; compare–contrast uses timelines
Which signal words most strongly indicate a cause-effect structure?
for example, such as, including
first, next, finally
because, due to, consequently
however, similarly, in contrast
What is the main purpose of procedural text?
to describe a scene vividly
to give step-by-step instructions
to persuade readers to support a fix
to explain similarities and differences
A problem-solution structure supports the author’s message primarily by doing what?
contrasting two similar topics
emphasizing benefits of the fix
summarizing the entire passage
listing steps in strict order
When subheadings are missing, how should you identify subtopics?
Skim only the first sentence
Infer based on paragraph details
Search for bolded vocabulary
Ignore transitions and signal words
Which mental image best matches compare-contrast text?
bulleted procedural checklist
overlapping circles diagram
single linear flowchart
numbered timeline arrows
What is the topic sentence in a paragraph?
the longest sentence in the middle
a detail that proves an example
the main idea usually at the beginning
the concluding sentence with a quote
Which signal words point to compare-contrast structure?
however, similarly, in contrast
for instance, to illustrate, including
because, as a result, due to
first, next, then, finally
Which strategy helps you identify supporting details?
Circle every verb and adjective
Look for facts, examples, explanations
Memorize the title and subheadings
Count paragraphs and sentences
Why might an author choose a procedural structure?
to show information cannot be mixed up
to emphasize benefits of a solution
to compare two city recycling plans
to summarize key ideas in a topic
Which text features are common clues for procedural text?
dialogue tags and figurative language
headlines and persuasive slogans
sidebar summaries and numbered steps
citations and reference footnotes
What is the main purpose of compare-contrast text?
to highlight similarities and differences
to teach steps for completing tasks
to define unfamiliar academic terms
to persuade readers to act quickly
Which approach best helps you find the main idea in a passage?
Focus only on the final paragraph
Count how many examples are used
Underline every transition and pronoun
Identify the sentence that summarizes it
Which signal words are commonly used in procedural text?
First, next, then, finally
However, similarly, in contrast
Because, due to, consequently
For instance, such as, including
What is the main function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
To summarize the conclusion
To list procedural steps
To introduce the main idea
To provide supporting evidence
Which organizational pattern is best represented by a web diagram?
Descriptive structure
Procedural structure
Argumentative structure
Cause-effect structure
Which organizational pattern is best indicated by the signal words 'because', 'as a result', and 'leads to'?
Descriptive structure
Compare-contrast structure
Cause-effect structure
Procedural structure
What is the main function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
To list examples
To introduce the main idea
To provide supporting details
To summarize the conclusion
Which signal words are most likely to appear in a descriptive text?
However, similarly, in contrast
Because, due to, consequently
For instance, such as, including
First, next, then, finally
Which organizational pattern is best indicated by the signal words 'first', 'next', and 'finally'?
Compare-contrast structure
Procedural structure
Descriptive structure
Argumentative structure
What is the main role of supporting details in a paragraph?
To provide evidence and examples
To introduce the topic
To restate the thesis
To list unrelated facts
Which text structure is used when an author explains how one event leads to another?
Descriptive structure
Cause-effect structure
Compare-contrast structure
Procedural structure
Which organizational pattern is best shown by a sequence of numbered steps?
Procedural structure
Descriptive structure
Compare-contrast structure
Argumentative structure
Which signal words are most likely to be found in a problem-solution text?
as a result, due to, because
however, similarly, in contrast
for example, such as, including
the problem is, the solution is, to solve
