Structure and Content Flashcards

An author writes: 'Unlike dogs, cats are quiet and independent. However, both make wonderful pets.' What text structure is being used?

Answer: Compare and contrast

Compare and contrast structure shows how two or more subjects are alike and different.

In a story, a character's actions cause something bad to happen, and then the character must fix it. What are these two parts of the story called?

Answer: Problem and resolution

The problem is the conflict a character faces, and the resolution is how that conflict is solved.

A science article uses a diagram showing the parts of a flower with labels. What is the MAIN purpose of this diagram?

Answer: To visually show information that supports the text

Diagrams are visual text features that illustrate and clarify information presented in the text.

A story's narrator says: 'I felt my heart beat faster as I stepped onto the stage.' What point of view is the story told from?

Answer: First person

First-person point of view uses 'I' and tells the story from inside one character's experience.

A nonfiction text includes a sidebar box titled 'Fun Facts About Sharks.' What is the purpose of this sidebar?

Answer: To provide extra interesting details related to the main topic

Sidebars contain bonus information that adds interest or detail related to the main text.

Which signal word indicates a CAUSE AND EFFECT relationship?

Answer: Because

'Because' signals a cause-and-effect relationship by explaining why something happened.

An author writes a story where all the events happen on a single rainy afternoon. What story element does 'a rainy afternoon' represent?

Answer: Setting

Setting refers to the time and place in which a story's events occur.