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Text Structure

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  • Q1
    The Vancouver Island marmot is a kind of large rodent that lives high in the mountains of Vancouver Island in Canada. Climate change and logging have caused a large decrease in their population. Scientist believe that there are less than a hundred of them left in the wild. What text structure is used in the paragraph?
    Description
    Compare and Contrast
    Cause and Effect
    Sequence
    120s
  • Q2
    I do my chores each Saturday. First, I fold the laundry and put it away. Then, I sweep and mop the kitchen floor. After that, I empty all the garbage cans and the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are finished, I can go outside and play. Which text structure is used in the paragraph?
    Problem and Solution
    Description
    Compare and Contrast
    Sequence
    120s
  • Q3
    Did you know that not all deserts are hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long winters when the temperatures can reach below freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.
    description
    cause and effect
    Compare and Contrast
    problem and solution
    120s
  • Q4
    Spending too much time in the sun can lead to sunburn, dehydration, and even skin cancer. One way to prevent these problems is to make sure that you wear sunscreen whenever you are outside. It is also a good idea to avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day, between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
    description
    compare and contrast
    Problem and solution
    sequence
    120s
  • Q5
    The Space Needle was built in 1962 in Seattle, Washington for the World's Fair. It is 605 feet tall from the ground to the aircraft warning beacon at the very top. Visitors can ride an elevator to the observation deck at 5:20 feet. They can also dine in a revolving restaurant near to the top of the needle.
    description
    sequence
    problem and solution
    compare and contrast
    120s

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