What do you know about the ways text can be organized? Answer the questions below based on what you have learned so far. These questions are similar to the ones that will appear on this lesson's quiz, so read back through the lesson if you answer some of these incorrectly.
Which choice is the best definition of text structure?
- how information is organized in a passage
- the length of the passage
- the author's opinion of the passage's topic
- the theme of the passage
Text can be ordered in a few different ways to help readers understand the information.
Text can be ordered in a few different ways to help readers understand the information.
Text can be ordered in a few different ways to help readers understand the information.
Text can be ordered in a few different ways to help readers understand the information.
What does chronological order mean?
- The text is arranged in time order.
- The text compares and contrasts two ideas.
- The text presents a problem and its solution.
- The text describes something to the reader.
Text told in the way it happened over time is arranged in chronological order.
Text told in the way it happened over time is arranged in chronological order.
Text told in the way it happened over time is arranged in chronological order.
Text told in the way it happened over time is arranged in chronological order.
What is the best way to organize a passage about the need for a traffic light at a busy intersection?
- chronological order
- compare-contrast
- problem-solution
- sequential order
Text structure is often determined by the subject of the article.
Text structure is often determined by the subject of the article.
Text structure is often determined by the subject of the article.
Text structure is often determined by the subject of the article.
Read the passage at the bottom of this page, looking for clues related to text structure. Which words from the passage suggest a compare-contrast structure?
Adopting a puppy as a pet is different from adopting an older dog. A puppy is like a baby or small child. The pet will need someone to make it feel safe and secure and create good routines. The puppy may wake up during the night and need lots of attention throughout the day. An older dog is usually already set in its ways. It may need time to become familiar with its new home, but will probably sleep well after just a few days. An older dog will already have a personality that family members will need to grow accustomed to.
It is plenty of work to adopt a pet, but usually more so when the pet is a puppy.
- different from
- is like
- is usually
- will need to
Authors show similarities and differences by using words such as bigger, smaller, greater, less, different, than, but, and on the other hand.
Authors show similarities and differences by using words such as bigger, smaller, greater, less, different, than, but, and on the other hand.
Authors show similarities and differences by using words such as bigger, smaller, greater, less, different, than, but, and on the other hand.
Authors show similarities and differences by using words such as bigger, smaller, greater, less, different, than, but, and on the other hand.
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