Nonfiction Text Structure Quiz

Match the following purposes with the corresponding newspaper editorial content.

• An editorial urging people to vote

• To entertain

• A detailed account of a historical event

• To inform

• An article explaining the election process

• To persuade

• A humorous column about daily life

• To describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Match the following text structures with their descriptions.

• Highlights similarities and differences.

• Problem and Solution

• Describes events in the order they happen.

• Sequence

• Describes reasons and results of events.

• Cause and Effect

• Identifies a problem and proposes solutions.

• 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

An author writes a biography about a famous scientist, detailing their achievements and challenges. What is the author's primary purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the author's purpose in explaining how increased carbon emissions lead to global warming?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the author's purpose in writing about the steps to bake a cake?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What text structure is used in a report about reducing plastic waste in oceans?

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the text structure explaining how deforestation leads to habitat loss and affects wildlife.

• Cause and Effect

• Sequence

• 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

In a magazine article, the author discusses the benefits of exercising regularly. What is the author's purpose in this article?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The author of a travel blog writes about their experiences in different countries, highlighting the unique cultures and traditions. What is the author's purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What text structure is used in an article about a balanced diet that can fend off diseases?

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5