Which term means how a text or a passage is organized?

• A. Text
• B. Text Structure
• C. Tone
• D. Imagine

Answer: (B)

Text structure is the way a passage is organized. It refers to how ideas are arranged, the order in which information is presented, and how the parts of the text relate to each other. Different structures shape how the reader follows the message: telling events in time (chronological), showing cause and effect, comparing and contrasting items, or presenting a problem and its solution. Recognizing the structure helps you anticipate what comes next, see how ideas connect, and understand why the author chose a particular arrangement. The other terms don’t describe organization: text is the actual written material; tone is the author’s attitude conveyed through word choice; imagine isn’t a term for how a text is arranged.