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Students practise spotting text structures and signal words by answering questions after reading informational passages, using compare-contrast and cause-effect examples, plus choosing the structure for a problem-and-solution description. Level: 5th grade.

By Edform · English language arts · Grade 5 · Published Oct 28, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. Read the passage: “First, fold the paper in half. Next, fold each corner toward the center. Finally, open the paper and press along the creases.” Which text structure does the passage use?
  2. Which three words or phrases often signal a compare-and-contrast structure? Select three.
  3. Read the passage: “A long dry season left the pond with very little water. As a result, fewer frogs laid eggs there.” Which relationship does the passage explain?
  4. A passage that describes a litter-filled playground and explains how volunteers cleaned it uses a problem-and-solution structure.
  5. Read the passage: “A red-tailed hawk has broad wings, a hooked beak, and sharp talons. Its feathers are mostly brown, with pale markings underneath.” Which text structure is used?
  6. Which three words or phrases often signal that events are presented in sequence? Select three.
  7. Read the passage: “Both frogs and toads are amphibians. Frogs usually have smooth skin and long legs, while toads often have bumpy skin and shorter legs.” Which structure best describes how the passage is organized?
  8. Read the passage: “Because heavy rain filled the creek, the trail flooded. As a result, hikers had to take another path.” What caused the trail to flood? Answer in one or two words.
  9. Read the passage: “The library’s old map collection was difficult to use because several maps had torn edges. To solve this problem, staff placed the maps in protective sleeves.” What is the main structure?
  10. The phrase “as a result” usually introduces an effect, not the cause that came before it.

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