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.9-10.5

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.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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.9-10.5

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.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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