TEXT STRUCTURES

Question 1

How information in a passage is organized

Answer 1

Text Structure

Question 2

Common Patterns of Text Structure (5)

Answer 2

Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
Sequential
Description

Question 3

The _________ ______ ________ specifically academic texts is a presentation of the critical ideas of the writer in a clear and organized manner.

Answer 3

structure of a text

Question 4

This serves as a guide for the writer in elucidating his ideas on a particular concept.

Answer 4

Text Structure

Question 5

With appropriate transition devices used, readers could also be
________ on the flow of the ideas in the text.

Answer 5

guided

Question 6

refers to how information is organized in a passage.

Answer 6

Text Structure

Question 7

The structure of a text can ________ many times in a work and even within a paragraph.

Answer 7

change

Question 8

An action and its results are explained.

Answer 8

CAUSE AND EFFECT

Question 9

Purpose:

To explain why or how something happened/happens:

Answer 9

CAUSE AND EFFECT

Question 10

what happened

Answer 10

effect

Question 11

why it happened

Answer 11

cause

Question 12

Reading a Cause-Effect Paragraph

introduces a cause-effect connection.

Answer 12

Topic Sentence

Question 13

Reading a Cause-Effect Paragraph

give examples of specific causes or effects.

Answer 13

body sentences

Question 14

Reading a Cause-Effect Paragraph

sums up the cause-effect relationship.

Answer 14

ending sentence

Question 15

Signal Words and Phrases
As a result
If… then
Outcome
On account of
Therefore
Thus
Because
Impact
Reasons for
Consequently In order to
Since
Due to Is caused by
Influenced by
How
Leads to So that
When… then Effects of
For this reason

Answer 15

CAUSE AND EFFECT

Question 16

Tells how two things are similar and different.

Answer 16

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Question 17

Purpose:

To describe what is similar and/or different about two or more subjects

Question 18

Reading a Comparison-Contrast Paragraph

introduces two subjects and says something about them.

Answer 18

topic sentence

Question 19

Reading a Comparison-Contrast Paragraph

give details about how the two subjects are alike and different.

Answer 19

body sentences

Question 20

Reading a Comparison-Contrast Paragraph

sums up how the subjects are the same or different.

Answer 20

ending sentence

Question 21

Signal Words and Phrases

Characteristics
For instance
Most important
Such as
Consists of
In fact
Looks like
features

Answer 21

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Question 22

A problem and answer are suggested.

Answer 22

PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

Question 23

Purpose:

To state one or more problems and provide one or more solutions to the problem.

Answer 23

PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

Question 24

Reading a Problem-Solution Paragraph

introduces the solution to a problem.

Answer 24

topic sentence

Question 25

Reading a Problem-Solution Paragraph explain the problem and solution.

Answer 25

body sentences

Question 26

Reading a Problem-Solution Paragraph calls readers to action.

Answer 26

ending sentence

Question 27

Signal Words and Phrases advantage disadvantage question Answer As a result of In order to issue solution Led to since Solved puzzle So that Because Dilemma

Answer 27

PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

Question 28

Explains how to do it or how it happens.

Answer 28

Sequential

Question 29

Describes something in order of space.

Answer 29

Description

Question 30

Describes how something looks.

Answer 30

Description

Question 31

Purpose: To explain in a topic, concept, person, place, event or object, by providing characteristics, features and/or giving examplesDescription

Answer 31

Description

Question 32

provides a vibrant experience for the reader through vivid language and descriptions of something.

Answer 32

descriptive paragraph

Question 33

descriptive paragraphs do not need to be ________ in nature.

Answer 33

personal

Question 34

descriptive paragraphs must focus on vividly and objectively _______ something to the reader.

Answer 34

describing

Question 35

the writer must use language that appeals to the reader’s _________ ______

Answer 35

five senses: sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch.

Question 36

To appeal to these senses, the writer must use __________ ___________

Answer 36

descriptive language