Text Structures Quiz - 2016 - Hillary Cheaney | Library

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? A study conducted by Roman Stocker, an professor and roommate of Cutta Cutta, a cat he rescued from a Boston animal shelter, has revealed a fascinating difference between the way cats and dogs drink liquid. As it turns out, nature has designed kitties as more resourceful drinkers than their dog counterparts. When a dog drinks water, she uses her entire tongue to scoop the liquid into her mouth. On the other hand cats use just the tip of the tongue to pull water upward, and then know exactly when to close their jaws before gravity can return the liquid to the bowl.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? To begin with, trim your cat's claws. Your cat may become excited when covered in water, so to decrease the damage he'll cause, trim his nails before you give him a bath. Try to do this a few hours or even a day or two before the bath so he has time to calm down bathing. Next close the bathroom door. Keeping the door closed will prevent your cat from running out and tearing things up out of fear. When ready, place the cat in the water from the neck down. Use a little bit of shampoo and water to wash your cat's neck, body, legs, belly, and tail. Start at the neck and work toward his tail, in the direction of the growth of his fur. Wash the cat in a massaging motion, so he feels soothed, not scared. Act like you're just petting and grooming your cat and that this trip to the bathtub is nothing special. The final step is to take a towel and gently press as much water as you can from the fur. Then, wrap your cat in the towel and rub gently.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? A variety of last-ditch efforts have been proposed to save rhinos from being killed by poachers greedy for their valuable horns, from airlifting them to safety, to farming and de-horning them. Perhaps one of the most buzzed-about solutions lately comes from Seattle-based biotech company Pembient, which wants to 3D-print fake rhino horns to flood the market and lessen demand for the real thing. The company claims to be reverse-engineering a fake rhino horn that is genetically identical to those from wild rhinos. Pembient's hope is that by flooding the market with many fake horns, demand for real horn will fall leading to a reduction in the astronomical rhino horn prices that fuel poaching in the first place.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? A cell phone is lost every second by some estimates. A 2011 survey shows that about 22% of Americans have lost a mobile phone. When a person loses their phone, they don't just lose a device that may have cost as much as $600, they lose phone numbers, photos, and sensitive information. If the phone isn't locked and it gets lost or stolen, someone may use it to commit identity theft. Perhaps the worst part about this is that it can be prevented. Today's smart phones have free applications that allow you to find your lost phone using GPS signals. Even if you cannot retrieve your phone, you can use these apps to delete your data so that you are less likely to become a victim of identity theft. Losing your phone feels horrible, but if you take the time to install a phone-finding app, you'll be much better prepared to deal with it.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? First, find the 'App Store' icon and tap it to access the store. You can either browser the 'New' and 'What's hot' categories to find an app you like the look of. Alternatively, use the Search button at the bottom left of the screen to look for specific apps. Next, the App Store will display a list of matching apps. Simply tap an app to see a further description of it. You can then tap the 'buy' or 'free button' which is displayed on the right-hand side of the app description screen to download it. Finally you'll be prompted to enter your iTunes password Click OK and you'll automatically leave the app store.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? When it comes to cell phones we have two choices for how we can use them to communicate. The age old question: To call or to text? On one hand, texting benefits people by having lower prices than voice calls. Also by using texts, we can send a message more quickly and quietly compared to calling by voice. Texts are also great because you can check them when you can find the best time to. On the other hand, for the phone call, its main advantage is its urgency. Through direct communication, people could react and answer to any question or comment. Additionally calling leads to a lower chance of misunderstanding because a person can immediately ask the other person when they have trouble understanding something. Phone calls can allow people to feel more personal connection since they can hear their voices and share emotions.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? The Hulk has the potential for spectacular and seemingly limitless physical strength depending directly on his emotional state, particularly his anger. This has been reflected in the repeated comment, "The madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets." During times of high stress or anger, an increase in adrenaline causes the Hulk's strength to increase dramatically. There has never been a limit shown as to the highest strength the Hulk can reach thus it is assumed it is limitless.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? Though Venom may be one of Spider Man’s greatest enemies, they also share quite a bit in common. Both have a large spider logo on their chests as part of their costumes. Also, like Spider Man, Venom’s powers are based on spider like abilities such as being able to shoot webs and crawl on walls. At the same time, Venom also has some very striking differences. One of the major differences is just how much physically stronger he is. Venom is able to lift somewhere near twice as much weight as Spider Man. Also Venom is able to use his costume to shape-shift his outer appearance into anything, like clothing or even to copy the appearance of other people. Furthermore, Venom’s costume is actually a living alien that covers his skin, while Spider Man’s costume is just regular fabric and cloth.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? To start, choose your superhero’s powers. Since super heroes are generally identified by their powers, it might make sense to think of the powers first and then shape the character to fit them. Next, decide how the character got those powers. Picking a cool power isn’t enough; to make it relevant, you have to integrate it into the character’s life story so that it becomes part of what defines their actions. Now you are ready to name your superhero. Once you feel confident that your character is dynamic and well-rounded, find a unique name. Be careful not to accidentally choose something that’s already been taken. Lastly, Decide if your superhero has any main enemies. Again, flesh out the enemies the same way you did the superhero.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? After struggling for years to find ways to help struggling students in her reading and writing classes, a local teacher has found a surprising answer. Using comic books and graphic novels in the classroom is about tapping students’ natural interests, explains Rachael Sawyer Perkins, a teacher at Dolores Street Elementary School in Carson, California. She also believes that it’s a way to teach important reading and writing skills. “For students who lack the ability to visualize as they read, it provides a graphic sense that approximates what good readers do as they read. Moreover, it provides an excellent way for reluctant writers to communicate a story that has a beginning, middle, and end.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? Two recent studies have shown scientists two different connections to games and eyes. Video game playing may be connected with vision issues. Long time viewing of the screen can cause eye strain, as the cornea, pupil, and iris are not intended for lengthy viewing sessions of electronic devices. Using video games for too long may also cause headaches, dizziness, and chances of vomiting from focusing on a screen. However in contrast, certain studies have shown that video games can be used to improve various eye conditions. An investigation into the effect of gaming on spatial distribution of attention was conducted and revealed that gamers showed an improvement with their ability to focus their vision on tasks compared to non-gamers.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? Playing violent video games causes more aggression, bullying, and fighting. 60% of middle school boys and 40% of middle school girls who played at least one Mature-rated (M-rated) game hit or beat up someone, compared with 39% of boys and 14% of girls who did not play M-rated games. A 2014 study found that habitual violent video game playing had a link with increased, long-term, aggressive behavior. Several studies have shown that children who play M-rated games are more likely to bully and cyberbully their peers, get into physical fights, be hostile, argue with teachers, and show aggression towards their peers throughout the school year.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? Recent studies suggest that children who play one or more sports have higher levels of social connection, which provides multiple benefits. Becoming a member of a community that includes teammates, coaches, family, and the greater community provides “many chances for young players to chances to increase self-esteem because sports teams provide opportunities for youth to engage with adults and peers to achieve goals together” In addition, playing sports increases one’s self-perceptions of body, abilities, and self-worth.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? Basketball got its start in December 1891, James Naismith, a Canadian P.E. teacher at Springfield College invented an indoor game called basketball. He invented the sport to keep his students from becoming bored during the winter. It started when Naismith wrote the basic rules and then nailed a peach basket onto a 10-foot tall pole. Unlike modern basketball hoops, the bottom of the peach-basket was still there, so after a point was scored, somebody had to get the ball out of the basket with a long stick. The next major change came when people made a hole at the bottom of the basket so the ball could go through more easily. As time passed, another change was using a ball made for basketball instead of a soccer ball. Finally dribbling the ball was added to the game in the 1950’s, before then only bounce passing was allowed.

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What kind of text structure is the following paragraph? A scientist observes that there are more jellyfish than normal washing up on the beach. She also notices an abundance of trash in this spot on the beach. She wants to write a letter to the home owners in this area to show them how littering has had an negative effect on the sea creatures.