Text Structure Quiz

1. This text structure is “how are things in the text similar or different.”

Main Idea and Details

Problem and Solution

Cause and Effect

Comparison

Answer:Comparison

2. This nonfiction structure is used when an author or writer conducts an interview.

Description

Question and Answer

Chronological

Cause and Effect

Answer: Question and Answer

3. The text structure that discusses what is specifically being described is ______________.

Comparison

Description/MI & D

Cause and Effect

Problem and Solution

Answer: Description/MI & D

4. The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened and why it happens is…

Problem and Solution

Question and Answer

Chronological

Cause and Effect

Answer:Description/MI & D

5. This text structure tells what is the conflict, or problem, and how it was resolved.

Main Ideas and Details

Problem and Solution

Chronological

Cause and Effect

Answer:Problem and Solution

6. The text structure that shows events taking place over time or gives steps is…

Chronological

Description/MI & D

Cause and Effect

Question and Answer

Answer:Chronological

7. “Similar, same, alike, both, on the other hand, instead” are signal words for…

Comparison

Description

Question and Answer

Cause and Effect

Answer:Comparison

8. “Who, what, when, where, why, and how” are used with …..

Chronological

Description/MI & D

Question and Answer

Comparison

Answer:Question and Answer

9. “Such as, for instance, in addition, for example” are signal words for …

Problem and Solution

Comparison

Description/MI & D

Question and Answer

Answer:Description/MI & D

10. “First, second, following, and finally” are used with …

Description

Problem and Solution

Cause and Effect

Chronological

Answer: Chronological

11. “Issue, as a result, problem, and so” is used in …

Cause and Effect

Description

Problem and Solution

Question and Answer

Answer:Problem and Solution

12. “Therefore, then, leads to, and since” are used in the text structure…

Question and Answer

Description/MI & D

Cause and Effect

Problem and Solution

Answer:Cause and Effect

13. Before putting the model car together, we gathered our supplies. Then we were able to read and follow the directions. Before long our car was done.

Descriptive

Sequential 

Answer:Sequential 

14. Differences between two or more things.

Solution

Compare

Cause

Contrast

Answer:Contrast

15. Events that explains why something happens.

Contrast

Cause

Problem

Compare

Answer:Cause

16. Similarities between two or more things

Cause

Contrast

Problem

Compare

Answer:Compare

17. Similarities and differences between two or more things

Compare

Compare/Contrast

 Cause/effect

 Contrast

Answer:Compare/Contrast

18. A conflict and how the conflict is solved

Problem

Description

Solution

Problem/solution

Answer: Problem/solution

19. Making ice-cream is not easy.  Cream and sugar have to first be mixed in a frozen container.  Ingredients may be added at this point, if desired.  The mixture must be stirred and whipped until the cream and sugar mixture is frozen.  Depending on the equipment, this may take as long as an hour.  After the ice-cream is prepared, it must be kept frozen until it is ready to be enjoyed.  Making ice-cream is difficult, but most people would agree that it is worth the trouble.

Compare and Contrast

Chronological

Cause and Effect

Sequential

Answer:Sequential

20. Define:  Verb

An action

A word that gives more detail about nouns

A person, place, thing, or idea

A word that gives more details about verbs

Answer: An action

21. Define:  Adjective

An action

A word that gives more detail about nouns

A person, place, thing, or idea

A word that gives more details about verbs

Answer: A word that gives more detail about nouns

22. Which type of text structure answers the question of what happened and why?

Chronological

Cause & Effect

Problem & Solution

Compare/Contrast

Answer: Cause & Effect

23. Which type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?

Sequence

Cause & Effect

Problem & Solution

Compare/Contrast

Answer:Compare/Contrast

24. Which type of text structure describes events in sequential order?

Chronological

Cause & Effect

Problem & Solution

Compare/Contrast

Answer: Chronological

25. Which text structure defines a topic, and gives supporting details about that topic?

Main Idea

Compare Contrast

Problem Solution

Cause and Effect

Answer:Main Idea

26. Things happen in a specific order using steps

Solution

Effect

Cause

Sequence

Answer: Sequence

27. The results of something happening

Sequence

Cause/effect

Effect

Cause

Answer: Effect

28. A paragraph gives the dates in order of when a tornado hit Kansas. Which text structure would this be?

Chronological/ Sequence

Compare/ Contrast

Cause and Effect

Problem Solution

Answer:Chronological/ Sequence

29.  If you ever get a really good idea, one that could change the world, you should get a patent to protect it. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issues two types of patents: design patents and utility patents. These patents have similar purposes but function in different ways. Design patents cover appearances. Let’s say that you developed a new and original design for an iPhone case. To protect your work, you would want to get a design patent, which would help you win lawsuits against people who sell iPhone cases that look like yours. However, if you created a whole new product, like an iPhone case that recharges your phone using solar energy, then you would want to file for a utility patent. Utility patents are harder to get, but they allow you to sue those that copy the function of your product, giving you even greater protection.

Cause and Effect

Chronological Order

Compare and Contrast

Sequence

Answer: Compare and Contrast

30. When Americans settled the Midwest, they were challenged by tough soils that resisted their cast iron plows. The Midwest contains some of the richest soil in the world, yet many settlers concluded that the soil was unsuitable for farming because they couldn’t break ground. John Deere’s steel plow changed all of that. Deere’s plow was stronger and lighter than the iron plows people had used up until then. This allowed settlers to open up the tough but rich soil in the Midwest and unlock its agricultural potential. His invention became known as “The Plow that Broke the Plains,” and it helped American farmers feed the world.

Descriptive

Problem and Solution

Compare and Contrast

Sequence

Answer: Problem and Solution

31. Thomas Edison became known as “The Wizard of Menlo Park” in 1877, when he invented the phonograph. Edison’s phonograph allowed people to record sounds and replay them. Though this technology was unimpressive by today’s standards—his recordings would only play few times and the sound quality was poor— back then Edison’s device appeared to be magical. That’s why people called Edison “The Wizard of Menlo Park,” because they suspected him of witchcraft.

Problem and Solution

Cause and Effect

Descriptive

Sequence

Answer: Cause and Effect

Cause and Effect

Cause is why something happened. Effect is what happened. (Somethimes the effect is listed first.)

Compare and Contrast

Shows how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different.

Sequence

Describes items or events in order or tells the steps to follow to do something or make something.

Problem and Solution

Tells about a problem (and sometimes says why there is a problem) then gives one or more possible solutions.

Description

A topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by listing its feature, characteristics, or examples.