Arkansas Foundations of Reading Exam Text Structure and Literary Elements

Question 1

Which text structure is used when an author presents events in the order they occurred?

Accepted Answer

Sequential/chronological order

Answer

Sequential or chronological order organizes events from beginning to end in the order they happened.

Question 2

Signal words such as 'however,' 'on the other hand,' and 'similarly' most strongly indicate which text structure?

Accepted Answer

Compare and contrast

Answer

These signal words show similarities and differences, which are hallmarks of the compare and contrast text structure.

Question 3

Which literary element refers to the sequence of events in a narrative text?

Accepted Answer

Plot

Answer

Plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Question 4

The central message or lesson the author wants to convey through a narrative is called the:

Accepted Answer

Theme

Answer

Theme is the underlying central message or universal lesson of a literary work, distinct from the plot or main idea.

Question 5

Which type of text structure would most likely use signal words like 'as a result,' 'therefore,' and 'because'?

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect

Answer

Words like 'because,' 'therefore,' and 'as a result' signal a cause-and-effect relationship between ideas or events.

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