IREAD Nonfiction: Text Structure 4

Question 1

A passage about penguins explains: 'Unlike most birds, penguins cannot fly. However, they are excellent swimmers.' What text structure is used?

Accepted Answer

Compare and contrast

Answer

'Unlike' and 'however' signal that the author is comparing penguins to other birds, which is compare and contrast structure.

Question 2

Which detail would MOST LIKELY appear in a description text structure passage about rainforests?

Accepted Answer

Rainforests receive more than 80 inches of rain each year

Answer

Stating that rainforests receive 80 inches of rain is a descriptive detail about what rainforests are like.

Question 3

A passage ends with: 'By following these steps, you can stay safe during a thunderstorm.' What text structure was MOST likely used?

Accepted Answer

Sequence

Answer

The phrase 'following these steps' suggests the passage listed actions in order, which is sequence structure.

Question 4

A reader wants to understand WHY the dinosaurs went extinct. Which text structure would be MOST helpful?

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect

Answer

Cause and effect structure explains why something happened and what resulted from it, making it best for understanding extinction.

Question 5

The signal word 'consequently' tells the reader that the author is using which text structure?

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect

Answer

'Consequently' means as a result, which is a signal word for cause and effect structure.

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