Let’s go through each sentence one by one and match it to the correct text structure.
We have five options:
- Cause and Effect
- Sequence of Events
- Description
- Compare and Contrast
- Problems and Solutions
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Sentence 1:
> Jen woke up and got dressed for school. She washed up, brushed her teeth, and brushed her hair.
This is listing things that happened in order — first she woke up, then got dressed, then washed up, etc. That’s a
Sequence of Events.
✔ Answer: Sequence of Events
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Sentence 2:
> Apples and oranges both grow on trees, but apples are red and oranges are orange.
It’s talking about how apples and oranges are alike (both grow on trees) and different (colors). That’s
Compare and Contrast.
✔ Answer: Compare and Contrast
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Sentence 3:
> A student studies hard and does well on an exam.
Studying hard caused the good result on the exam. So this shows cause → effect.
✔ Answer: Cause and Effect
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Sentence 4:
> The house was beige with red shutters. The driveway curved, and the front yard was big with lots of green grass.
This is just describing what the house looks like — colors, shapes, size. No action or problem here. That’s
Description.
✔ Answer: Description
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Sentence 5:
> The boy was very cold outside, so he went in the house and got a coat and gloves.
He had a problem (being cold), and he solved it (went inside, got warm clothes). That’s
Problems and Solutions.
✔ Answer: Problems and Solutions
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Final Answer:
1. Sequence of Events
2. Compare and Contrast
3. Cause and Effect
4. Description
5. Problems and Solutions
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of text structures worksheet.
