Text Structure Toolbox
This text structure shows how things are similar and different.
What is compare and contrast?
What goes in parentheses in an MLA in-text citation?
What is the author’s last name and page number?
A sentence that’s missing a subject or verb is called a what?
What is a fragment?
Is “gonna” formal or informal?
What is informal?
“Cats and dogs are both common pets, but cats are more independent.” What is the structure?
What is compare and contrast?
This structure explains why something happened and what happened as a result.
What is cause and effect?
In MLA format, what is the title of the last page called?
What is the Works Cited page?
Two sentences joined with no punctuation or conjunction is called a what?
What is a run-on?
Replace this informal sentence with a formal one: “I can’t believe he messed up like that.”
What is: “I am surprised he made that mistake.”
“The heavy rains flooded the roads. As a result, school was canceled.” Structure?
What is cause and effect?
In this structure, the author gives a detailed picture using sensory details.
What is descriptive?
What part of an MLA citation is italicized?
What is the title of the book or website?
True or False: A dash can show a sudden break in thought.
What is true?
Which tone is more appropriate for a research paper: formal or informal?
What is formal?
“The Amazon Rainforest has thousands of plant species. The canopy is very thick.” Structure?
What is descriptive?
This structure presents a challenge and how it is resolved.
What is problem and solution?
Which is correct? (Smith 42) or (Smith, 42)?
What is (Smith 42)?
Where do the commas go? “My teacher who is very kind gave us no homework.”
After teacher and kind
True or False: Using contractions (like “don’t” or “won’t”) is preferred in formal writing.
What is false?
“The city had a traffic problem, so they added bike lanes.” Structure?
What is problem and solution?
Identify the text structure: “First, the volcano rumbled. Then it exploded.”
What is cause and effect or sequence?
Create a correct MLA citation for a book by Jane Doe called Time Travel Today, published in 2020 by Future Press.
What is: Doe, Jane. Time Travel Today. Future Press, 2020.
When is a hyphen used in writing? Give one example.
What is to join compound words, e.g., well-known?
Is this sentence formal or informal? “I was like, ‘No way!’ when I saw the test grade.”
What is informal?
“First, gather your supplies. Then, mix the ingredients.” Structure?
What is sequence/process?