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Cause and Effect and Compare and Contrast Informational Text Structure

Quiz by Danielle Head

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  • Q1
    Which signal words would you expect to find in a compare and contrast text?
    Because, so
    Before, after
    Similarly, on the other hand
    First, next
    30s
  • Q2
    In a compare and contrast text, which of the following words indicates a difference?
    Likewise
    Similar
    Both
    However
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is a reason to use compare and contrast text structure?
    To explain how plants grow under sunlight.
    To explore how two books are similar and different.
    To narrate a personal experience.
    To list the steps of a recipe.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is a cause and effect text structure?
    It describes a single topic.
    It shows how one event leads to another.
    It compares two different things.
    It lists steps in a process.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which text structure would you use to explain how an increase in pollution leads to health problems?
    Cause and effect
    Sequential
    Descriptive
    Compare and contrast
    30s
  • Q6
    What text structure is used when a story tells events in the order they happened?
    cause-effect
    chronological
    problem-solution
    comparison-contrast
    30s
  • Q7
    Which text structure explains a problem and then provides ways to solve it?
    chronological
    descriptive
    sequence
    problem-solution
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the purpose of using chronological text structure in a narrative?
    to describe a setting
    to explain a problem
    to show the order of events
    to compare two things
    30s
  • Q9
    What type of text structure would you use to list events that happened during a historical event?
    narrative
    cause-effect
    problem-solution
    chronological
    30s
  • Q10
    When using the problem-solution text structure, what should follow the explanation of the problem?
    more problems
    a summary
    background information
    the solutions
    30s
  • Q11
    In a chronological text, how are the events typically organized?
    from first to last
    in random order
    by importance
    from last to first
    30s
  • Q12
    Which text structure would be best for writing about a plan to reduce pollution?
    chronological
    descriptive
    problem-solution
    cause-effect
    30s

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