Understanding Text Structures and Types

What is an autobiography?

• A story of someone's whole life written by that specific person.

• A story of someone's life written by someone else.

• A story about a part of someone's life written by someone else.

• An essay that explains a personal experience.

Which type of text is factual and informational?

• Personal essay

• Memoir

• Expository essay

• Biography

What is the organizational structure called when events happen in a specific order?

• Cause-effect

• Chronological

• Compare-contrast

• Expository

What type of text follows an inverted pyramid structure?

• Textbook

• Memoir

• News article

• Autobiography

What does a compare-contrast structure involve?

• Describing a sequence of events

• Explaining causes and effects

• Comparing two things and explaining the differences

• Writing about a personal experience

What is the purpose of an inverted pyramid in writing?

• To organize information from least to most important

• To organize information from most to least important

• To create a visual representation of a story

• To provide a summary of a text

What is a hard lead in writing?

• A question that engages the reader

• A thesis or a statement

• A humorous introduction

• A detailed background story

What should be included in an expository text?

• The who, what, where, when, why, and how

• A personal opinion

• A fictional story

• A list of unrelated facts

What is one way to establish credibility in persuasion?

• Using an advanced anchor

• Telling a personal story

• Making a bold claim

• Ignoring opposing views

What is the purpose of refuting an objection?

• To agree with an opponent's point

• To explain an opponent's point and show why it is incorrect

• To provide additional support for an opponent's claim

• To ignore an opponent's argument