Day 14 Exercise - Text Structures & Organization

Which text structure is used when an author explains how two or more things are similar and different?

• Cause-effect

• Compare-contrast

• Sequence

• Description

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main purpose of a problem-solution text structure?

• To describe events in order

• To explain how things are alike and different

• To present an issue and suggest ways to fix it

• To list characteristics of a topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure would most likely use words such as "first," "next," and "finally"?

• Sequence

• Description

• Cause-effect

• Compare-contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

If a passage explains the reasons why something happened and the results that followed, which text structure is being used?

• Description

• Cause-effect

• Sequence

• Problem-solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following best defines the description text structure?

• It tells the steps in a process

• It explains the similarities and differences between two things

• It provides details about a topic to give a clear picture

• It shows the cause and effect of an event

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read the following passage: "After the heavy rainfall, the river overflowed, causing floods in the nearby villages." Which text structure is used in this passage?

• Sequence

• Cause-effect

• Description

• Problem-solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A student is writing an essay comparing renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. Which text structure should the student use?

• Compare-contrast

• Sequence

• Description

• Problem-solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Given the following passage, identify the text structure: "To bake a cake, first gather all the ingredients. Next, mix the flour and sugar. Then, add eggs and milk. Finally, bake the mixture in the oven."

• Description

• Problem-solution

• Sequence

• Cause-effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure would be most appropriate for an article that lists the features of a new smartphone?

• Description

• Cause-effect

• Sequence

• Problem-solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A passage discusses the issue of plastic pollution in oceans and then suggests recycling and using biodegradable materials as ways to address the problem. What text structure is being used?

• Sequence

• Compare-contrast

• Problem-solution

• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5