Exploring Informational Text Structures

The video tutorial discusses the concept of structure in writing, comparing it to architectural design. It introduces five text structures: chronology, compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution, and description, using pizza as a thematic example. Each structure is explained with examples, helping viewers understand how to identify and apply these structures in writing.

What is one of the main considerations architects and engineers have to make when designing a building?

• Cost efficiency

• Environmental impact

• Structural support

• Aesthetic appeal

Which of the following is an example of a chronological structure?

• Comparing two types of pizza

• A step-by-step recipe for making pizza dough

• Explaining how a good report card led to a pizza dinner

• Describing the benefits of deep dish pizza

What clue words can help identify a chronological text structure?

• First, last, finally

• Problem, solution

• Cause, effect

• Same, different

What is the main focus of a compare and contrast structure?

• Explaining causes and effects

• Discussing similarities and differences

• Solving a problem

• Describing events in order

Which of the following is a benefit of deep dish pizza mentioned in the video?

• It is less messy

• It is more efficient in serving people

• It is quicker to bake

• It has fewer calories

What does a cause and effect structure describe?

• How one idea or event causes another

• The order of events

• A problem and its solution

• The similarities and differences between ideas

What was the cause of the pizza dinner in the example given for cause and effect?

• A family reunion

• A birthday celebration

• A holiday

• A great report card

In a problem and solution structure, what is the problem faced by someone who cannot eat traditional pizza?

• They do not like tomato sauce

• They prefer cold pizza

• They are allergic to cheese

• They cannot eat wheat

What is the solution to the problem of not being able to eat traditional pizza due to a wheat allergy?

• Using a cauliflower crust

• Using a gluten-free flour crust

• Using a cornmeal crust

• Using a rice flour crust

Which text structure is used when straightforwardly describing what pizza is?

• Description

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Chronology