Text Structure 1
First, Mia packed her bag. Next, she ate breakfast. Then, she got on the bus. Finally, she arrived at school.
What is the text structure?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Cause and effect
C. Chronological/Sequence
D. Problem and solution
What is C. Chronological/Sequence
Dogs and cats are both popular pets. Dogs are loyal and love to play outside. Cats are quieter and like to be alone. Both can be great companions.
What is the text structure?
A. Problem and solution
B. Cause and effect
C. Compare and contrast
D. Description
What is C. Compare and contrast
The author explains how to build a birdhouse using wood, nails, and glue. The steps are listed in order with instructions.
What is the text structure?
A. Sequence
B. Problem and solution
C. Cause and effect
D. Description
What is A. Sequence
Ants live in colonies. Each ant has a job, like gathering food or protecting the queen. The tunnels they build are complex and interesting.
What is the text structure?
A. Cause and effect
B. Description
C. Sequence
D. Problem and solution
What is B. Description
Lily forgot her homework at home. As a result, she couldn’t turn it in and lost points on her grade.
What is the text structure?
A. Sequence
B. Compare and contrast
C. Description
D. Cause and effect
What is D. Cause and effect
When the playground flooded after a big storm, the students had nowhere to play. The principal fixed the problem by building a covered play area.
What is the text structure?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Sequence
C. Problem and solution
D. Description
What is C. Problem and solution
Bananas grow in warm, tropical places and are picked while they’re still green. Then they ripen during shipping and arrive at grocery stores ready to eat.
What is the text structure?
A. Cause and effect
B. Problem and solution
C. Sequence
D. Description
What is C. Sequence
Earthquakes happen when tectonic plates shift. These shifts cause the ground to shake, which can damage buildings and roads.
What is the text structure?
A. Cause and effect
B. Description
C. Problem and solution
D. Sequence
What is A. Cause and effect
Sharks and dolphins both live in the ocean and have fins. However, sharks are fish and breathe through gills, while dolphins are mammals and breathe air.
What is the text structure?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Sequence
C. Cause and effect
D. Problem and solution
What is A. Compare and contrast
The rainforest is full of tall trees, colorful birds, loud monkeys, and thick vines. It’s hot and humid, and it rains almost every day.
What is the text structure?
A. Problem and solution
B. Description
C. Sequence
D. Compare and contrast
What is B. Description
Jenny kept getting sick from staying up late. She started going to bed earlier, and soon she felt much better and had more energy.
What is the text structure?
A. Description
B. Problem and solution
C. Sequence
D. Compare and contrast
What is B. Problem and solution
The author explains how a volcano erupts. First, pressure builds underground. Then, magma pushes upward until it bursts through the surface.
What is the text structure?
A. Cause and effect
B. Compare and contrast
C. Sequence
D. Problem and solution
What is C. Sequence
Airplanes and helicopters both fly in the sky. Airplanes need a runway, while helicopters can take off from small spaces. Both are used for travel.
What is the text structure?
A. Cause and effect
B. Description
C. Compare and contrast
D. Problem and solution
What is C. Compare and contrast
Plastic pollution in the ocean harms sea animals. To solve this problem, people are creating reusable materials and cleaning up beaches.
What is the text structure?
A. Problem and solution
B. Cause and effect
C. Sequence
D. Description
What is A. Problem and solution
When people cut down too many trees, animals lose their homes and the air becomes less clean. These are some of the negative effects of deforestation.
What is the text structure?
A. Problem and solution
B. Cause and effect
C. Compare and contrast
D. Description
What is B. Cause and effect