QUESTION 2
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Read each passage. Which one has a problem-solution text structure?
Sleep is important to our health. But what happens when we fall asleep? First, we fall into a light sleep. Next comes deep sleep. Lastly, people enter the REM stage where dreams often occur.
Sleep is important to our health. Doctors say one positive effect of a good night's sleep is having more energy. Another is being able to think more clearly.
Sleep is important to our health. But many people have trouble falling asleep. What can you do? Experts say your sleep environment matters. Your room should be cool, dark, and quiet.
The passage that has a problem-solution text structure is: "Sleep is important to our health. But many people have trouble falling asleep. What can you do? Experts say your sleep environment matters. Your room should be cool, dark, and quiet."
QUESTION 3
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Read this passage about pizza. Then identify the text structure being used.
Some say the best pizza is found in New York City. Others say it's in Chicago. While both places make delicious pizza, there are key differences between them. New York pizza has a thin crust that is soft enough to bend. However, Chicago deep dish pizza has a thick crust and typically requires a knife and fork to eat.
Which is the main text structure in this passage?
sequence
compare and contrast
description
cause and effect
The main text structure in this passage is compare and contrast.
QUESTION 4
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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
PART A
Read this passage about cats. Then identify the text structure being used.
Why do cats purr? There are many reasons. Sometimes they purr because they're stressed. Other times it's to get attention. Mama cats purr to help their newborns. Young kittens can't see or hear. But purring releases vibrations. The kittens can feel those. So mama cats purr to lead the kittens to food. The result is that the kittens stay safe until they can feed themselves.
Which is the main text structure in this passage?
description
cause and effect
compare and contrast
sequence
PART B
Which three words or phrases from the text best support your answer to Part A?
the result
there are
because
so
kittens
PART A:
The main text structure in this passage is cause and effect.
PART B:
The three words or phrases from the text that best support the answer to Part A are "the result," "because," and "so."