IREAD Nonfiction: Text Structure 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passage reads: 'Many schools do not have enough books. To fix this problem, the school held a book drive and collected 500 new books.' What text structure is used?
- Description
- Compare and contrast
- Sequence
- Problem and solution (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Problem and solution
The passage states a problem (not enough books) and then presents a solution (book drive), which is problem and solution structure.
Question 2: Which text structure would BEST help a reader understand the steps for planting a garden?
- Cause and effect
- Description
- Compare and contrast
- Sequence (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Sequence
Planting a garden involves following steps in a specific order, so sequence text structure works best.
Question 3: A nonfiction passage uses the words 'similarly' and 'both' several times. What text structure is MOST likely being used?
- Sequence
- Cause and effect
- Compare and contrast (Correct answer)
- Problem and solution
Correct answer: Compare and contrast
'Similarly' and 'both' are signal words for compare and contrast, showing how two things are alike.
Question 4: An author describes a tornado: its shape, size, color, wind speed, and sound. What text structure is the author using?
- Problem and solution
- Sequence
- Description (Correct answer)
- Cause and effect
Correct answer: Description
Listing the features and characteristics of a tornado is description text structure.
Question 5: Which graphic organizer BEST matches sequence text structure?
- Venn diagram
- T-chart
- Flowchart with arrows (Correct answer)
- Web diagram
Correct answer: Flowchart with arrows
A flowchart with arrows shows events or steps in order from beginning to end, matching sequence structure.
Question 6: A student reads: 'Heavy rain caused the river to overflow. As a result, many roads were flooded.' What text structure is used?
- Description
- Compare and contrast
- Sequence
- Cause and effect (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Cause and effect
'Caused' and 'as a result' are signal words showing that the rain led to flooding, which is cause and effect.
Question 7: Why is it helpful to identify the text structure of a nonfiction passage before reading?
- It tells you who wrote the passage
- It helps you predict how information will be organized (Correct answer)
- It shows you what pictures to look for
- It tells you whether the passage is fiction or nonfiction
Correct answer: It helps you predict how information will be organized
Knowing the text structure helps readers predict how ideas will be arranged, making the passage easier to understand.
IREAD Nonfiction: Text Structure 3
A passage reads: 'Many schools do not have enough books.
To fix this problem, the school held a book drive and collected 500 new books.' What text structure is used?