Understanding Text Structures

What is the primary purpose of understanding text patterns or structures?

• To confuse the reader

• To memorize the text

• To write more creatively

• To organize information in a text

In a narrative text structure, what is typically the main focus?

• Comparing two ideas

• Listing facts

• Telling a story

• Describing a scene

Which of the following is essential in a descriptive text structure?

• Adjectives and descriptive words

• Chronological order

• Statistical data

• Dialogue

What is the purpose of exemplification in text structures?

• To tell a story

• To list events in order

• To provide vivid examples

• To confuse the reader

How does a comparison and contrast text structure present information?

• By listing events in order

• By describing a scene

• By examining similarities and differences

• By telling a story

What does a cause and effect text structure explain?

• The sequence of events

• The relationship between events and their outcomes

• The main idea and details

• Different viewpoints on a topic

In a problem-solution text structure, what is typically presented first?

• The conclusion

• The background information

• The solution

• The problem

What is the goal of a persuasive text structure?

• To entertain the reader

• To describe a process

• To inform the reader

• To influence the reader's opinion

Which text structure is used to organize events in chronological order?

• Exemplification

• Order or sequence

• Narrative

• Descriptive

What is a key feature of the order or sequence text structure?

• Use of descriptive adjectives

• Use of persuasive language

• Use of vivid examples

• Use of transitional devices