Text Structure & Organization
What do subheadings do in a text?
A. Provide opinions about the topic
B. Organize ideas and show section topics
C. Give examples from the text
D. Summarize the conclusion
B. Organize ideas and show section topics
What is a central idea?
A. A small detail from the text
B. The main message or overall point of a text
C. A character’s opinion
D. A question the reader asks
B. The main message or overall point of a text
What is a counterclaim?
A. A supporting detail
B. An example
C. An opposing viewpoint
D. A conclusion
C. An opposing viewpoint
What is characterization?
A. The setting of a story
B. The plot of a story
C. How a character is described
D. The theme
C. How a character is described
Which sentence uses active voice?
A. Careers are chosen by people.
B. Careers are being chosen.
C. People choose careers.
D. Careers were chosen.
C. People choose careers.
What structure is used when paragraphs show causes and results?
A. Chronological order
B. Problem/solution
C. Cause and effect
D. Compare/contrast
C. Cause and effect
What best supports a central idea in a text?
A. Personal opinions without evidence
B. Random details that are unrelated
C. Evidence such as facts, examples, or explanations
D. Questions that the reader asks
C. Evidence such as facts, examples, or explanations
What is rhetoric?
A. Writing with facts only
B. Using language to persuade
C. Writing in paragraphs
D. Summarizing ideas
B. Using language to persuade
Which trait describes a sensitive character?
A. Careless
B. Emotionally aware
C. Uninterested
D. Loud
B. Emotionally aware
Which choice correctly uses the parallel structure?
A. Knowing what you enjoy and then to figure out how to make a living
B. Knowing what you enjoy and then figuring out how to make a living
C. To know what you enjoy and then figuring out how to make a living
D. Knowing what you enjoy and to figure out making a living
B. Knowing what you enjoy and then figuring out how to make a living
Which detail best supports a cause/effect structure?
A. Events listed in order of time
B. A problem followed by a solution
C. Reasons leading to certain results
D. Two ideas being compared
C. Reasons leading to certain results
What is a claim?
A. A summary of a text
B. A statement the author is trying to prove
C. A question about the topic
D. A background detail
B. A statement the author is trying to prove
Why do authors use rhetorical questions?
A. To confuse readers
B. To provide answers
C. To grab attention and highlight a point
D. To explain vocabulary
C. To grab attention and highlight a point
What is a theme in a text?
A. A character’s name
B. The lesson or message
C. The setting
D. The title
B. The lesson or message
What is a gerund?
A. A verb that shows action
B. A verb ending in -ed
C. A verb ending in -ing used as a noun
D. A verb used in past tense
C. A verb ending in -ing used as a noun
What is the difference between cause and effect?
A. Cause describes time; effect describes place
B. Cause explains why something happens; effect shows the result
C. Cause is an opinion; effect is a fact
D. Cause is a solution; effect is a problem
B. Cause explains why something happens; effect shows the result
What is the difference between a claim and evidence?
A. Claim = fact; Evidence = opinion
B. Claim = argument; Evidence = proof
C. Claim = example; Evidence = structure
D. Claim = structure; Evidence = explanation
B. Claim = argument; Evidence = proof
Why do authors write texts?
A. To include as many details as possible
B. To entertain, inform, or persuade readers
C. To describe characters only
D. To organize paragraphs
B. To entertain, inform, or persuade readers
How are poems typically structured?
A. Paragraphs
B. Chapters
C. Stanzas
D. Lists
C. Stanzas
Which sentence is written in the interrogative mood?
A. You should think about your future.
B. Please consider your options.
C. You will choose a career someday.
D. Can you imagine your future career?
D. Can you imagine your future career?
A paragraph explains a problem and gives a solution. What structure is used?
A. Cause and effect
B. Chronological order
C. Problem/solution
D. Compare/contrast
C. Problem/solution
Why do authors include expert quotes?
A. To make the text longer
B. To add opinions
C. To support claims with credible evidence
D. To confuse readers
C. To support claims with credible evidence
Why do authors use analogies in their writing?
A. To describe unrelated events
B. To confuse readers
C. To help readers understand a concept by comparing it to something familiar
D. To change the topic
C. To help readers understand a concept by comparing it to something familiar
What is often shown in literary texts about characters?
A. Only actions
B. Only dialogue
C. Emotional growth and challenges
D. Only descriptions
C. Emotional growth and challenges
Which sentence correctly revises the sentence into active voice?
Original: “Careers are chosen by people.”
A. Careers choose people.
B. Careers are choosing people.
C. People choose careers.
D. Careers were chosen by people.
C. People choose careers.