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QuizMultiple Choice

Managing Informational Texts

Question 2 • 2026 Summer 305 ELA/ESOL CR_Grade 8

Read the passage.As many as one half of all middle school students say they have trouble getting to class on time. It is difficult to move through the crowded halls to get from class to class, and students are expected to use the restroom or meet with their school counselors during this time. One way to fix this issue is to add one more minute to the breaks between classes.

Answer
A
cause and effect
B
problem and solution
C
compare and contrast
D
sequence and summary

Explanation

The passage describes a problem: many students have trouble getting to class on time because the halls are crowded and breaks are too short. It then suggests a solution—adding one minute to the breaks between classes. This is problem and solution, so the correct choice is B, “problem and solution.”

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