Question

Which of the following are among the five basic ways informational texts are structured? Select all that apply.(9 points)
Responses

sequence / timeline
sequence / timeline

metaphors / similes
metaphors / similes

sentences / paragraphs
sentences / paragraphs

cause / effect
cause / effect

persuasion / argumentation

Answer 1

The five basic ways informational texts are structured typically include the following:

1. **Sequence / timeline** - This structure presents information in a chronological order or steps in a process.
2. **Cause / effect** - This structure discusses the reasons something happens and the resulting outcomes.

The options "metaphors / similes," "sentences / paragraphs," and "persuasion / argumentation" do not represent basic structures of informational texts. Metaphors and similes are literary devices, while sentences and paragraphs are components of writing, and persuasion/argumentation refers more to a purpose or technique rather than a structure.

So, the correct responses are:

- **sequence / timeline**
- **cause / effect**