Text Structure — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
Authors use sequence structure to compare two thing.
Corrected: Authors use sequence structure to show events in order, not to compare two things.
Grade 4 students learn each structure has its own purpose.
2. Fix the sentence:
Compare and contrast structure show how things are alike and different.
Corrected: Compare and contrast structure shows how things are alike and different.
Grade 4 writers match singular subjects with singular verbs.
3. Fix the sentence:
Cause and effect structure tells what happen and why it happen.
Corrected: Cause and effect structure tells what happens and why it happens.
Grade 4 students use correct verb endings for clear writing.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Authors use sequence structure to show steps or events in order.
Grade 4 readers know sequence shows order of events.
2. Authors use compare and contrast to show how two topics are alike and different.
Grade 4 students pair compare with contrast to show similarities and differences.
3. Authors use cause and effect to explain why something happens.
Grade 4 readers spot cause and effect when authors explain reasons.
4. Authors use problem and solution to show a difficulty and how it is fixed.
Grade 4 students learn problem and solution presents trouble plus a fix.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. When would an author choose problem and solution structure?
Sample answer: An author chooses problem and solution when they want to share an issue, like pollution, and explain how people can fix it.
Grade 4 readers connect this structure to issues that need solving.
2. Why might an author pick compare and contrast for a paragraph about two sports?
Sample answer: An author picks compare and contrast to show how two sports are alike, like both use balls, and different, like one uses bats.
Grade 4 students learn this structure highlights similarities and differences.