Reading Comprehension Text Structure and Organization

Question 1

A passage describes how the invention of the printing press led to the spread of literacy. What text structure is being used?

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect

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Compare and contrast

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Problem and solution

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Chronological order

Question 2

A paragraph first describes a city's traffic congestion and then proposes building a new subway line. What text structure does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Problem and solution

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Sequence

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Compare and contrast

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Descriptive

Question 3

Which signal word BEST indicates a compare-and-contrast text structure?

Accepted Answer

Similarly

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Therefore

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First

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Consequently

Question 4

A passage lists the steps for conducting a science experiment in the order they must be performed. What text structure is this?

Accepted Answer

Sequential/Chronological

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Cause and effect

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Problem and solution

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Descriptive

Question 5

An author uses vivid sensory details to describe the sights, sounds, and smells of a busy marketplace. What text structure best describes this paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive

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Problem and solution

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Cause and effect

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Sequential

Question 6

A passage begins with a topic sentence and follows with three supporting facts. What is the organizational pattern?

Accepted Answer

Main idea with supporting details

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Compare and contrast

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Chronological order

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Problem and solution