Text Structure — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The description structure list events in order from first to last.
Corrected: The description structure lists details about a topic, not events in order.
Grade 4 students learn description gives details, while sequence gives order.
2. Fix the sentence:
A paragraph about a tigers stripes uses sequence structure.
Corrected: A paragraph about a tiger's stripes uses description structure.
Grade 4 readers spot description when authors share traits like stripes or color.
3. Fix the sentence:
Description structure dont include details about taste or smell.
Corrected: Description structure does include details about taste and smell.
Grade 4 students use senses to identify description structure clearly.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A paragraph that tells about a topic's size, color, and taste uses description structure.
Grade 4 readers know description gives many details about one topic.
2. Words like 'has', 'looks', and 'feels' are signal words for description structure.
Grade 4 signal words help readers spot description in a passage.
3. When an author tells how an animal behaves, the structure is description.
Grade 4 students recognize behavior details belong to description.
4. Description structure is best for sharing details about one main topic.
Grade 4 readers learn description shares many details about one topic.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. List two details an author might include when describing a fruit.
Sample answer: An author might describe the fruit's color, like red, and its taste, such as sweet or sour.
Grade 4 students practice listing sensory details for description.
2. Why might an author choose description structure for a paragraph about a pet?
Sample answer: An author chooses description to share many details about the pet's looks, sounds, and behavior in one place.
Grade 4 readers learn authors pick description to give rich details.