IREAD - Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination Nonfiction: Text Structure Questions and Answers

Question 1

A text explains that many forests are shrinking because of too much logging.
It then suggests that planting new trees and creating protected areas can help the forests recover.
How is this text organized?

Accepted Answer

Problem and Solution

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Compare and Contrast

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Chronological Order

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Description

Question 2

An author writes a passage with the following sentences: 'First, gather your materials: a pot, soil, and a seed. Next, fill the pot with soil. Then, plant the seed about one inch deep. Finally, water the seed and place the pot in a sunny spot.' Which text structure is the author using?

Accepted Answer

Sequence

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Cause and Effect

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Compare and Contrast

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Problem and Solution

Question 3

A nonfiction text discusses the differences and similarities between alligators and crocodiles. It mentions that both are reptiles, but alligators have U-shaped snouts while crocodiles have V-shaped snouts. Which text structure best describes this passage?

Accepted Answer

Compare and Contrast

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Description

Answer

Problem and Solution

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Chronological Order

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the 'cause and effect' text structure?

Accepted Answer

It explains why something happened and what the results were.

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It presents events in the order they happened.

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It provides a detailed description of a topic.

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It discusses the similarities and differences between two things.

Question 5

A passage describes the giant panda. It details its black and white fur, its diet of bamboo, and its habitat in the mountains of China. The author's main purpose is to give the reader facts and information about this animal. What is the text structure?

Accepted Answer

Description

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Sequence

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Cause and Effect

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Problem and Solution

Question 6

According to the Indiana Academic Standards for grade 3, students should be able to identify how a nonfiction text is structured to show events in a specific order. What is this text structure called?

Accepted Answer

Chronological Order

Answer

Compare and Contrast

Answer

Problem and Solution

Answer

Cause and Effect

A text explains that many forests are shrinking because of too much logging.It then suggests that planting new trees and creating protected areas can help the forests recover.How is this text organized?

A text explains that many forests are shrinking because of too much logging.
It then suggests that planting new trees and creating protected areas can help the forests recover.
How is this text organized?