Text Structure Signal Words
Which text structure matches the signal words listed below:
a consequence of, a possible solution to, challenge of, dilemma, issue, resolution
Problem and Solution
Which informational text type has the following features:
Exploring a new theory or assess current theories for the purpose of advancing an idea in a particular field of interest.
Theory
Which informational text type is the following example:
An author writes a third-person account of the life of music legend Aretha Franklin.
Biography
Which informational text type has the following features:
A first-person account of an author’s own life from childhood to the time the autobiography was written.
Autobiography
Which text structure matches the signal words listed below:
also, as opposed to, in contrast to, both, but, instead of, on the other hand, similarly, however
Compare and Contrast
Which informational text type has the following features:
Reviewed research on a specific topic without including the author's own opinions or ideas or trying to persuade the reader.
Research Article
Which informational text type is the following example:
A science writer reviews research on the effects of carbon emissions on air quality in urban areas.
Research Article
Which text structure matches the signal words listed below:
first, second, third, finally, last, next
Sequence
Which text structure matches the signal words listed below:
before, following, previously, prior to, then, when, after
Chronological
Which informational text type has the following features:
A short work of nonfiction written in the first-person that provides factual information as well as personal opinion about a topic a writer is interested in or about a significant event the writer experienced and found impactful.
Personal Essay
Which informational text type is the following example:
A person who survived being lost at sea writes a book describing the experience.
Memoir
Which informational text type has the following features:
A text written about a person by someone else.
Biography
Which text structure matches the signal words listed below:
details, for example, in particular, specifically, such as
Description
Which informational text type has the following features:
A collection of personal memories about the author’s life written in the first person.
Memoir
Which informational text type is the following example:
A student writes about an experience from his childhood to express his opinion on how to best overcome challenges.
Personal Essay
Which informational text type is the following example:
A first-person account of the life of President George H. W. Bush.
Autobiography
Which text structure matches the signal words listed below:
as a result, because of, consequently, since, so, therefore
Cause and Effect
Which informational text type has the following features:
A type of writing in which the author uses elements of fiction or poetry to describe real people, places, or events.
Literary Nonfiction
Which informational text type is the following example:
A war veteran writes a book about his experiences at war and uses techniques such as flashback, figurative language, and theme to engage readers in the story-like quality of his experiences.
Literary Nonfiction
Which informational text type is the following example:
A psychologist writes a book describing different explanations on how personality develops.
Theory