Text Structures and Their Features

The video tutorial introduces expository text structures, focusing on six main types: cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, sequence of events, description, and question and answer. Each structure is explained with examples, keywords to identify them, and suitable graphic organizers. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the author's purpose and the reader's reason for engaging with the text. The session concludes with a review and a reminder to study the structures for better comprehension.

What is the primary focus of expository text?

• Fictional storytelling

• Non-fictional information

• Poetry and rhymes

• Dramatic scripts

How does expository text differ from literary text?

• Expository is about emotions, literary is about facts

• Expository is non-fiction, literary is about people

• Expository is about people, literary is about topics

• Expository is fiction, literary is non-fiction

What is the purpose of text structure in expository writing?

• To add fictional elements

• To organize information

• To create suspense

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is NOT a type of expository text structure?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Narrative and Plot

• Compare and Contrast

In a 'Cause and Effect' structure, what is the primary focus?

• Describing a sequence

• Identifying a problem

• Explaining reasons and outcomes

• Comparing two subjects

Which keywords are commonly associated with 'Cause and Effect'?

• Both, however

• First, next

• Such as, for instance

• Because, therefore

What is the main goal of a 'Problem and Solution' text structure?

• To narrate a story

• To present a problem and suggest solutions

• To compare two ideas

• To describe a process

Which of the following is a keyword for 'Problem and Solution'?

• Finally

• Both

• Dilemma

• Such as

What does 'Compare and Contrast' focus on?

• Answering questions

• Finding similarities and differences

• Describing a single topic

• Listing events

Which graphic organizer is commonly used for 'Compare and Contrast'?

• Timeline

• Venn Diagram

• Flowchart

• Pie Chart