What does 'text structure' describe?

• A. How the information is organized in the text
• B. The frequency of adjectives
• C. The author's legacy
• D. The narrator's reliability

Answer: (A)

Text structure is about how information is organized in a text. It describes the way ideas are arranged—whether the text follows a sequence in time, presents a problem and its solution, explains causes and effects, or compares and contrasts different ideas. Recognizing the structure helps you anticipate what comes next and understand the author’s purpose for organizing ideas in that order. This is why the description that focuses on how information is organized in the text is the best fit. Other ideas aren’t about structure: the frequency of adjectives relates to word choice and style, the author’s legacy concerns reputation or impact beyond the text, and the narrator’s reliability deals with who is telling the story and how trustworthy that voice is. Focusing on organization helps you follow the flow and grasp the meaning more easily.