Text Structures

How does understanding text structures improve reading comprehension?

• It reduces the need for critical thinking.
• It makes reading more entertaining.
• It helps readers identify the main ideas and relationships.
• It allows readers to memorize facts more easily.

Which of the following best describes the description text structure?

• It introduces a problem and its solution.
• It describes a topic and its characteristics.
• It explains what happened and why.
• It presents events in chronological order.

What is a key phrase often found in description text structure?

• However
• First, second, third
• For example
• As a result

What does the sequence text structure primarily focus on?

• Describing characteristics of a topic.
• Presenting events in chronological order.
• Identifying a problem and its solution.
• Explaining differences and similarities.

Which text structure would best describe a timeline of events in a historical context?

• Cause and effect
• Sequence
• Problem and solution
• Description

Which text structure would be used to explain the causes and effects of climate change?

• Cause and effect
• Sequence
• Compare and contrast
• Description

Which of the following is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

• Heavy rainfall caused flooding in the area.
• The cat is on the roof.
• She likes to read books.
• The sun rises in the east.

In which text structure would you find a problem followed by a solution?

• Problem and solution
• Sequence
• Description
• Compare and contrast

What is the primary purpose of the compare and contrast text structure?

• To describe a single topic in detail.
• To explain a problem and its solution.
• To present events in chronological order.
• To highlight similarities and differences between two subjects.

Which of the following statements about the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Washington Monument is true?

• Both structures faced construction disruptions.
• Both structures were built without any disruptions.
• The Washington Monument is located in Italy.
• The Leaning Tower of Pisa is taller than the Washington Monument.