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How information texts are organized

English · Reading Comprehension · ages 9-10
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Read: 'Bag A has wheels, unlike Bag B. Both bags have shoulder straps.' Which structure best fits?

    • Chronological order
    • Problem and solution
    • Compare and contrast

  2. Read: 'First, the class boarded the coach. Then it reached the museum. Finally, everyone returned to school.' Which words mark the event order?

    • class, coach, museum
    • first, then, finally
    • boarded, reached, returned

  3. Read: 'First, we opened the shop. Then customers arrived. Finally, we closed.' Which structure mainly organizes these events?

    • Chronological order
    • Compare and contrast
    • Problem and solution

  4. Because and as a result can help connect a cause to its effect.

    Circle one:   True   False

  5. Read: 'Litter covers the beach. A weekly clean-up crew could clear it.' Which structure best fits?

    • Chronological order
    • Compare and contrast
    • Problem and solution

  6. Read: 'The cupboard is tall and narrow. Its doors are green. Three shelves hold the books.' What mainly organizes this passage?

    • Events in time order
    • Details about the cupboard
    • Reasons the cupboard broke

  7. Two information texts about the same subject must use the same structure.

    Circle one:   True   False

  8. A passage with no signal words must use description.

    Circle one:   True   False

  9. Read: 'First, the robot leaves its dock. Then it cleans the hall. Finally, it returns.' Sam calls this description because it is about a machine. What should he notice?

    • Every machine text describes parts.
    • No structure fits a machine text.
    • The passage orders the robot's actions.

  10. Text A: 'First, workers fitted the bell. Then they tested it.' Text B: 'The bell is round and grey. It has a wide rim.' What is Text B's main structure?

    • Chronological order
    • Description
    • Compare and contrast
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How information texts are organized W1-mt_oVwNnjYPUY-s1

  1. Compare and contrast · The passage gives a difference and a likeness between the bags.
  2. first, then, finally · First, then and finally explicitly mark positions in the sequence.
  3. Chronological order · The passage follows the shop's events in time order.
  4. True · These phrases can link a reason with what happens because of it.
  5. Problem and solution · The litter is a problem, and the crew is a proposed solution.
  6. Details about the cupboard · The passage groups details about the cupboard, so it uses description.
  7. False · One subject can be organized around different relationships, such as time or causes.
  8. False · Ideas can show time, comparison or causation without explicit signal words.
  9. The passage orders the robot's actions. · The actions are organized through time; the subject alone does not decide structure.
  10. Description · B groups details about the bell. A is the text organized by time.
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