TEKS Grade 8 ELA - [110.24.b.9.b] Text Structure and Author's Purpose
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Grade 8
English Language Arts and Reading
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- Q1If one were to write about the steps needed to build a tree house, which text structure would be most effective?Chronological OrderCompare/ContrastCause/EffectSequential Order30s110.24.b.9.b
- Q2Which of these text structures would NOT be a good choice for telling a story?NovelPlayReportPoem30s110.24.b.9.b
- Q3Which text structure is used in this passage: "Soon after my sister arrived home, my entire family decided to go out for ice cream. My best friend Sharon, my sister, and I hopped into the backseat of our family's minivan as we laughed all the way to the ice cream shop. After a few minutes in the car, we finally arrived."ChronologicalGeneral Statement with DetailsInformativeCause/Effect30s110.24.b.9.b
- Q4If you were to write an essay explaining how littering affects the environment, which of the following text structures would work best?Cause/EffectCompare/ContrastDescriptiveChronological Narrative30s110.24.b.9.b
- Q5If you are writing an advertisement for a car you are selling, which of the following would be the most effective text structure?Problem/SolutionCause/EffectSequentialDescriptive30s110.24.b.9.b
- Q6Which text structure would use words and phrases such as: however, on the other hand, similarly, etc.Cause/EffectCompare/ContrastSpatial DescriptionChronological Order30s110.24.b.9.b
- Q7If you were to write an essay about pollution and the ways in which people can change their day to day habits to make a difference, which text structure would you use?SequentialCause/EffectDescriptiveProblem/Solution30s110.24.b.9.b
- Q8Which text structure would use words such as: second, third, lastSequentialCause/EffectSpatialChronological30s110.24.b.9.b
- Q9George is using the graphic organizer below to plan his writing. Which text structure should he use for his essay?Cause/EffectDescriptiveSpatialCompare/Contrast30s110.24.b.9.b
- Q10If you are describing something from top to bottom or left to right, which text structure are you using?DescriptiveSpatialChronologicalExplanatory30s110.24.b.9.b
