A nonfiction article discusses cause and effect between pollution and health problems. What text structure is most likely used?

• A. Chronological structure
• B. Spatial structure
• C. Problem/solution structure
• D. Cause and effect structure

Answer: (D)

This question tests understanding of a text structure that shows how one thing leads to another. When a nonfiction article discusses how pollution causes health problems, it uses a cause-and-effect structure. It presents the cause (pollution) and then explains the effects (health problems), showing a direct link between them and often including evidence or examples to support that connection.

That explains why this option fits best. A chronological structure would focus on the order of events over time, not the relationship between pollution and health. A spatial structure would organize information by location. A problem/solution structure would present a problem and then propose or discuss solutions.