How the passage is built
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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
A passage that describes events in the order they happened uses which structure?
Answer: B. Describing events in time order is a chronological/sequence structure.
Question 2 of 5
A passage comparing online classes with in-person classes uses which structure?
Answer: B. Weighing two options against each other is a compare-and-contrast structure.
Question 3 of 5
A passage that describes a problem and then offers a fix is organized by:
Answer: B. Presenting an issue followed by a way to resolve it is a problem-and-solution structure.
Question 4 of 5
A passage that explains a term and then gives examples is using:
Answer: B. Explaining a term and illustrating it with examples is a definition/description structure.
Question 5 of 5
A passage that lists two phones' features side by side uses which structure?
Answer: B. Presenting features side by side compares and contrasts the two items.
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Signs & symptoms
- Transitions reveal the structure — scan for them first
