Question

structures for fiction and nonfiction texts
directions: circle the text structure for each sentence.

1. nathan dashed up the stairs, yanked his door open, ducked inside, and pulled it shut, leaning against it as, heart pounding, he heard the man running down the hall. description sequence problem/solution cause/effect compare/contrast
2. trees like thick, rough columns soared up from the forest floor to support the sky. description sequence problem/solution cause/effect compare/contrast
3. jason discovered he had forgotten his science book, so he pulled out his phone and called his dad. description sequence problem/solution cause/effect compare/contrast
4. because brittany was a talented swimmer, she was chosen for the citys junior team. description sequence problem/solution cause/effect compare/contrast
5. both mars and jupiter are planets, but while mars is rocky, jupiter is gaseous. description sequence problem/solution cause/effect compare/contrast
6. the mojave desert seems barren, but it supports more than 1,500 different plant species. description sequence problem/solution cause/effect compare/contrast
7. when dams block rivers, salmon cant swim upstream to lay their eggs. description sequence problem/solution cause/effect compare/contrast
8. both whales and dolphins are marine mammals, but most whales are larger and less friendly to humans. description sequence problem/solution cause/effect compare/contrast
9. due to the settlers slaughter of buffalo, the once - mighty herds shrank. description sequence problem/solution cause/effect compare/contrast
10. first, edward everett delivered a two - hour speech. then, an orchestra played. finally, president lincoln stood to deliver the gettysburg address. description sequence problem/solution cause/effect compare/contrast

Explanation:

1. The sentence shows a series of actions in order, so it's sequence.
2. It describes trees, so it's description.
3. The problem is forgetting the book and the solution is calling dad, so it's problem/solution.
4. Her talent as a swimmer is the cause and being chosen for the team is the effect, so it's cause/effect.
5. It compares and contrasts the characteristics of Mars and Jupiter, so it's compare/contrast.
6. It contrasts the appearance of the desert with what it actually supports, so it's compare/contrast.
7. Dams blocking rivers is the cause and salmon not being able to swim upstream is the effect, so it's cause/effect.
8. It compares and contrasts whales and dolphins, so it's compare/contrast.
9. The settlers' slaughter of buffalo is the cause and the shrinking of herds is the effect, so it's cause/effect.
10. It shows a sequence of events, so it's sequence.

Answer:

1. sequence
2. description
3. problem/solution
4. cause/effect
5. compare/contrast
6. compare/contrast
7. cause/effect
8. compare/contrast
9. cause/effect
10. sequence