Text Structures Quiz

Which text structure is used in a passage that lists the steps to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence/Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

What text structure might an author use to explain the reasons behind the American Revolution?

• Description

• Sequence/Chronological

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

If a text is comparing the lifestyles of people in the 18th century to people today, which text structure is it using?

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence/Chronological

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A science article explains how pollution affects ocean life, detailing the problem and then discussing various solutions. What text structure does this article use?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When an author describes what a rainforest is like, including the types of plants and animals that live there, which text structure are they most likely using?

• Description

• Sequence/Chronological

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

In a history text, the events leading up to World War II are outlined in the order they occurred. This is an example of which text structure?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence/Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A magazine article discusses how exercise and diet contribute to a healthy lifestyle, and then it explains the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet. Which text structure is this?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An essay outlines the similarities and differences between two major political theories. This is an example of which text structure?

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence/Chronological

• Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A book chapter details the process of how a bill becomes a law in the United States, including each step in chronological order. This is an example of which text structure?

• Sequence/Chronological

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An article explains the problem of global warming, its effects on the environment, and then discusses several solutions to reduce its impact. What text structure does this article most likely use?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5