Understanding Text Structures Quiz

What is the main purpose of a text with a "cause and effect" structure?

• To describe a sequence of events

• To explain why something happened

• To compare two things

• To list items in order

Which text structure is used when a text describes the similarities and differences between two subjects?

• Sequence

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

What type of text structure is used when a text provides a problem and then offers one or more solutions?

• Description

• Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Cause and Effect

Which text structure is used when a text lists events in the order they happened?

• Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Description

What is the main purpose of a text with a "description" structure?

• To list events in order

• To explain why something happened

• To provide detailed information about a topic

• To compare two things

Which signal word might you find in a "cause and effect" text structure?

• First

• Similarly

• Because

• For example

Which signal word is commonly used in a "compare and contrast" text structure?

• Next

• However

• Therefore

• Finally

What type of text structure is used when a text provides a detailed description of a topic?

• Sequence

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Which text structure is used when a text explains the steps to complete a task?

• Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Description

Which signal word might you find in a "sequence" text structure?

• Because

• Similarly

• First

• However