Text Structure — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which opening fits a sequence paragraph about baking cookies?
A) Cookies are sweet, soft, and golden brown.
B) First, gather flour, sugar, and eggs.
C) Cookies and brownies both use flour, but cookies are crispier.
D) When ovens are too hot, cookies burn, so set the temperature carefully.
Grade 4 writers begin sequence paragraphs with the first step.
2. Which opening fits a compare and contrast paragraph?
A) Lions roar loudly, hunt at night, and live in groups.
B) First, lions wake up. Next, they hunt.
C) Both lions and tigers are big cats, but lions live in groups while tigers hunt alone.
D) Hunters scared the lions, so they moved to safer land.
Grade 4 writers begin compare and contrast paragraphs with shared and different traits.
3. Which opening fits a problem and solution paragraph?
A) The school had no recycling bins, so students started a bin drive to fix the issue.
B) Recycling bins are blue, plastic, and tall.
C) Recycling came before composting in our school.
D) Both recycling and composting reduce waste.
Grade 4 writers open problem and solution paragraphs with the issue and fix.
4. Which opening fits a cause and effect paragraph?
A) Rain is wet, cold, and gray.
B) Heavy rain flooded the field because the drains were blocked.
C) First, it rained. Then, puddles formed.
D) Rain and snow are alike, but rain is liquid.
Grade 4 writers begin cause and effect paragraphs with a reason linked to a result.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Begin a sequence paragraph with a signal word like 'First' or 'Next'.
Grade 4 writers use order signal words to start each step in sequence.
2. Begin a description paragraph by naming the topic you will describe.
Grade 4 writers introduce the topic before listing details.
3. Begin a compare paragraph with a word like 'Both' to show two topics share traits.
Grade 4 writers use 'Both' to open compare and contrast paragraphs clearly.
4. Begin a cause and effect paragraph with a clear cause that leads to a result.
Grade 4 writers state the cause first before showing the effect.
5. End a problem and solution paragraph by clearly showing the solution that worked.
Grade 4 writers wrap up problem and solution paragraphs with the fix.