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1. What is the main purpose of an explanatory text? (1 point)

• A. To convince the reader to agree with an opinion
B. To describe a personal experience
• C. To explain a topic or process clearly
• D. To entertain the reader with a story
2. Which text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?
(1 point)
A. Cause and effect
B. Chronological order
C. Problem and solution
• D. Compare and contrast
3. Which of the following best explains how a chronological text structure is organized? (1 point)
A. It describes a series of events in the order they happened
• B. It explains how two sides of an issue are different
• C. It lists a problem followed by possible solutions
• D. It compares the positive and negative sides of a topic

4. What is the best reason to use a problem and solution structure in an explanatory text? (1 point)
• A. To entertain the reader with an interesting conflict
• B. To show how one event leads to another
• C. To explain an issue and how it might be solved
• D. To organize ideas by time and sequence
5. Andy wants to write an explanatory essay explaining how pollution affects ocean life. Which text structure would be MOST effective for him to use and why?
(1 point)
• A. Compare and contrast, because it focuses on similarities
B. Chronological, because it uses time order
C. Cause and effect, because it shows reasons and outcomes
D. Description, because it gives vivid details

1 answer

  1. C. To explain a topic or process clearly
    The main purpose of an explanatory text is to clarify or explain a specific topic or process for the reader.

  2. D. Compare and contrast
    This text structure is used to show how two or more things are alike and different.

  3. A. It describes a series of events in the order they happened
    Chronological text structure organizes information based on the sequence of events as they occurred over time.

  4. C. To explain an issue and how it might be solved
    Using a problem and solution structure allows the writer to identify an issue and propose ways to address it.

  5. C. Cause and effect, because it shows reasons and outcomes
    For an explanatory essay about how pollution affects ocean life, the cause and effect structure would be the most effective since it links the pollution (cause) to its consequences on ocean life (effects).