Text Structure — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. First, mix the flour. Next, add eggs. Then, stir well. The structure is sequence.
Grade 4 readers spot sequence from words like first, next, and then.
2. Cats have soft fur, sharp claws, and curious eyes. They purr when happy. The structure is description.
Grade 4 students see description in passages full of details.
3. Heavy rain caused the river to rise. As a result, the bridge flooded. The structure is cause and effect.
Grade 4 readers find cause and effect through reason words.
4. Trash filled the park. Volunteers solved this by holding a cleanup day. The structure is problem and solution.
Grade 4 students see this structure when an issue is fixed.
5. Both dogs and wolves howl. However, dogs live with people, while wolves live wild. The structure is compare and contrast.
Grade 4 readers spot this structure through 'both' and 'however'.
6. Words like 'first', 'next', and 'finally' are signal words for sequence structure.
Grade 4 students use signal words to identify sequence quickly.
7. Words like 'because' and 'since' often signal cause and effect structure.
Grade 4 readers know reason words point to cause and effect.
8. Words like 'similarly' and 'on the other hand' signal compare and contrast.
Grade 4 students spot this structure through transition words.
9. Words like 'issue' and 'one way to fix' signal problem and solution structure.
Grade 4 readers identify problem and solution through key signals.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
First, then, finally
→ Sequence
Sequence
Both, however, unlike
→ Compare and contrast
Compare and contrast
Because, so, therefore
→ Cause and effect
Cause and effect
One issue, fixed by
→ Problem and solution
Problem and solution
Grade 4 students link signal words to text structures for quick identification.