Informational Text Structure Review

Chronological, cause and effect, problem and solution, main idea and details, compare and contrast, are all examples of ________________.

• text structures

• reading strategies

• nonfiction text

• plot stages

Choose the correct text structure for the paragraph:

Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Chronological Order/ Sequence

Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

Which text structure is the author using in this passage?

• problem & solution

• chronological order & sequence

• description

• cause & effect

Which text structure is used to explain the similarities and differences between two historical events?

• A) Cause and Effect

• B) Compare and Contrast

• C) Chronological Order

• D) Problem and Solution

What text structure is typically used to describe the sequence of events in a historical timeline?

• A) Chronological Order

• B) Cause and Effect

• C) Problem and Solution

• D) Main Idea and Details

When a text describes a problem faced by a society and the steps taken to resolve it, which text structure is being used?

• A) Compare and Contrast

• B) Problem and Solution

• C) Cause and Effect

• D) Description

Which text structure would be most appropriate for explaining the reasons behind a historical event and its outcomes?

• A) Chronological Order

• B) Cause and Effect

• C) Problem and Solution

• D) Main Idea and Details

If a text is organized by listing the main idea followed by supporting details, what text structure is it using?

• A) Main Idea and Details

• B) Chronological Order

• C) Compare and Contrast

• D) Problem and Solution

Which text structure is used when a text describes the characteristics of a historical figure?

• A) Description

• B) Cause and Effect

• C) Problem and Solution

• D) Chronological Order

What text structure is used to show how two different cultures approach a similar problem?

• A) Compare and Contrast

• B) Cause and Effect

• C) Chronological Order

• D) Main Idea and Details