Structure and Organisation

What is text structure?

• AThe font used
• BHow a text is organized and sequenced✓
• CThe length of paragraphs
• DThe number of words

Answer: Structure is how ideas are organized: chronological, thematic, etc.

What is chronological structure?

• AA circular arrangement
• BOrganizing events in the order they occur in time✓
• COrganizing by importance
• DA random arrangement

Answer: Chronological structure follows time order: first, then, finally.

What is thematic structure?

• AOrganizing by time
• BOrganizing by topic or theme✓
• COrganizing by size
• DOrganizing alphabetically

Answer: Thematic structure groups related ideas by topic.

What is spatial structure?

• AOrganizing by time
• BOrganizing by location or physical arrangement✓
• COrganizing by theme
• DOrganizing by importance

Answer: Spatial structure describes locations: top to bottom, left to right.

What is problem-solution structure?

• APresenting information randomly
• BPresenting a problem, then exploring solutions✓
• COrganizing by time
• DOrganizing by location

Answer: Problem-solution identifies an issue, then proposes answers.

What is compare-contrast structure?

• ADescribing only similarities
• BExamining both similarities and differences✓
• CIgnoring comparisons
• DFocusing only on differences

Answer: Compare-contrast explores how things are similar and different.

What is cause-effect structure?

• AIgnoring relationships
• BShowing how events cause other events✓
• CDescribing unrelated events
• DFocusing on time only

Answer: Cause-effect shows why things happen and consequences.

What is the purpose of an introduction?

• ATo confuse readers
• BTo engage readers and introduce main ideas✓
• CTo summarize the conclusion
• DIntroductions serve no purpose

Answer: Introductions hook readers and present the topic.

What is the purpose of body paragraphs?

• ATo waste space
• BTo develop and support main ideas with evidence✓
• CTo introduce new topics
• DBody paragraphs are optional

Answer: Body paragraphs develop main ideas with supporting evidence.

What is the purpose of a conclusion?

• ATo introduce new information
• BTo summarize key points and reinforce main message✓
• CTo contradict the introduction
• DConclusions are unnecessary

Answer: Conclusions summarize, reinforce, and provide closure.

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

• ATo confuse readers
• BTo introduce the main idea of a paragraph✓
• CTo end the paragraph
• DTopic sentences serve no purpose

Answer: Topic sentences state paragraph main idea, usually first.

What is a transition?

• AA change of location
• BA word or phrase connecting ideas between sentences or paragraphs✓
• CA type of punctuation
• DA grammatical error

Answer: Transitions (however, therefore, next) connect ideas smoothly.