Text Features
Name two text features you would find near the top of a page that help a reader know what the text (or section of a text) is about.
What is a title; heading or subtitle.
Which text structure puts events or steps in the order they happened?
What is chronological order?
What is another name for the main idea of an informational paragraph?
What is central idea?
Which author's purpose is to give facts and teach the reader about a topic?
What is to inform?
Which text feature is a short line of text placed near a picture that explains what the picture shows?
What is a caption?
If an article shows how two animals are alike and different, what text structure is being used?
What is compare and contrast?
True or false: A main idea is always stated in the first sentence of a paragraph.
False
What is the author's purpose for writing if they are trying to convince you of something?
What is to persuade?
How does a photograph help a reader understand an informational text? Give one clear reason.
A photograph shows what something looks like, giving visual details that support or clarify the written information.
What text structure presents a problem and then one or more ways to solve it? Give a short example topic.
What is problem and solution?
"A butterfly goes through stages: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult. Each stage helps it grow and change." What is the stated main idea and one supporting detail?
A butterfly goes through stages. Supporting detail: The stages are egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult.
If an author is writing for fun or telling a narrative what is their purpose?
Which text features helps a reader pronounce words that they may not know?
What is a pronunciation guide?
List two signal words or phrases that often show a compare and contrast structure.
"both" "same" "different" "in contrast"
Name one thing you should look for if you're trying to find the central idea of a text.
Repeated words, title
What is the author's purpose of writing a news article about how to change a tire?
What is to inform?
For each of the three text features: heading, pronunciation guide, and caption, explain one specific way it contributes to the meaning of an informational text.
A: Heading: organizes information and signals the main idea of a section so readers know what to focus on. Pronunciation guide: shows how to say a difficult word, helping readers understand and remember the term. Caption: gives a short explanation of the photo
"The river's water level is falling. Fish cannot find places to hide, and farmers worry about watering crops. Officials will limit water use and build a small dam." Identify the text structure and explain two clues that show it.
What is problem and solution?
Explain how supporting details are important to helping support your answer.
They are important because they give evidence for what I believe the main idea is.
What is the author's purpose of writing a magazine article about why you should recycle your plastic?
What is to persuade?