Text Structure

What is the primary purpose of using text structure in social studies?

• To entertain the reader

• To organize information clearly

• To confuse the reader

• To add unnecessary details

Which text structure is most commonly used to describe the cause and effect of historical events?

• Chronological

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Descriptive

When a text is organized in a sequence of events, which text structure is being used?

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological

• Descriptive

• Problem and Solution

What text structure would be most appropriate for comparing the political systems of two countries?

• Chronological

• Descriptive

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

Which text structure is used to explain how a problem was resolved in a historical context?

• Problem and Solution

• Descriptive

• Chronological

• Cause and Effect

In social studies, which text structure would best suit a biography of a historical figure?

• Chronological

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Descriptive

What is a key characteristic of a descriptive text structure?

• Lists events in order

• Explains a problem and solution

• Provides detailed imagery and sensory details

• Compares two or more items

Which text structure is often used to highlight differences and similarities between two events?

• Chronological

• Descriptive

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

What text structure is typically used to outline the steps of a process in social studies?

• Chronological

• Sequence/Process

• Descriptive

• Problem and Solution

How does the use of text structure enhance comprehension in social studies?

• By making the text longer

• By organizing information logically

• By adding complex vocabulary

• By removing key details