California High School Proficiency Exam California High School Proficiency Exam Reading Informational Texts 3

Question 1

Which text structure is used when an author describes how one event leads to another?

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect

Answer

Cause and effect text structure shows how one event or condition leads to another event or outcome.

Question 2

Which signal words indicate a compare and contrast text structure?

Accepted Answer

Similarly, however, on the other hand

Answer

Words like 'similarly,' 'however,' and 'on the other hand' signal that the author is comparing or contrasting two or more ideas.

Question 3

What is the author's purpose when writing a how-to guide?

Accepted Answer

To inform the reader with step-by-step instructions

Answer

A how-to guide is an informational text written to instruct readers on how to complete a specific task.

Question 4

When a passage identifies an issue and then offers ways to fix it, what text structure is being used?

Accepted Answer

Problem and solution

Answer

Problem and solution text structure identifies a problem and then presents one or more ways to resolve it.

Question 5

A text begins: 'You should vote in every election because your voice matters.' What is the most likely author's purpose?

Accepted Answer

To persuade

Answer

The phrase 'you should' combined with a reason signals the author's intent to convince the reader to take a specific action.

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