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What does the term text structure refer to?
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the choices an author makes about tone and mood

the type of research an author does for a piece of writing

the visual cues and organizational patterns used in text

the number of paragraphs used to support a main idea

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Question 21 pts
Read this passage, paying close attention to how it is organized.

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Which organizational pattern did the author use to organize the details in this passage?
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comparative

spatial

problem and solution

chronological

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Question 31 pts
Which typographical cue tells readers that the focus of a text is about to change slightly?
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subheading

bolded words

caption

glossary

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Question 41 pts
If you read article about the differences between snow skiing and snowboarding, which organizational pattern are you most likely to see?
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spatial

chronological

comparative

general to specific

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Question 51 pts
Read this passage, looking for clues about its text structure.

A golden eagle likes a room with a view and so its eyrie is usually located high up on a rocky cliff, ledge or tree. To keep the eggs safe from the weather, it is often built under an overhanging rock. It is not unusual for these nests to be located as high as 2000 feet above sea level. Made of sticks, bracken and other plants, the center of the nest, called the cup, is lined with grass.

These nests continue to get bigger and bigger over time. Each spring, the eagle does home maintenance, fixing and adding to the eyrie, and so, it just keeps getting larger. These homes can reach ten feet in diameter and more than five feet high. Some nests are even thought to be almost one hundred years old!

Why does the author use bold print in this article?
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to show a topic change within the piece

to indicate important but perhaps unfamiliar words

to stress the main ideas of the article

to point out foreign terms

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Question 61 pts
Click the Read button to review the chapter you read in this lesson, paying close attention the chapter’s use of text structures.

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What is the difference between the heading Section 1: An Explosive and Far-reaching Discovery and the subheading Accidental Chemistry?
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The heading is about fireworks explosions while the subheading is about chemistry.

The subheading announces a completely different and unrelated set of details than the heading.

The heading is intended to remind readers of previous content while the subheading announces a new topic.

The subheading announces just one category of details about the topic named in the heading.

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Question 71 pts
How do text structures help readers understand informational text?
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by showing the order in which the events of a story happened

by suggesting how the ideas in a text are related or which ideas are most important

by emphasizing the credentials and the authority of the author.

by identify the terms that are likely to appear on a test or exam

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Question 81 pts
Click the Read button to access an article about the role of sleep in memory. Skim the article, looking closely at the author’s use of text structures.

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What is the purpose of the text How Snoozing Strengthens Memories?
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to emphasize a minor point in the article

to indicate which difficult terms to look up and define

to explain what will be shown in the article’s illustrations

to explain the title of the article in more specific terms

Answer 1

1. the visual cues and organizational patterns used in text

2. chronological

3. subheading

4. comparative

5. to indicate important but perhaps unfamiliar words

6. The subheading announces just one category of details about the topic named in the heading.

7. by suggesting how the ideas in a text are related or which ideas are most important

8. to explain the title of the article in more specific terms