Text Structure
Sequential
A story following a certain order
Entertain
A story written for fun and doesn't include logical facts, while telling a fun, simple story.
Linda decided to buy a gift for her friend Susie. She decided to buy her a necklace. After wrapping it up in a cute box, she gave it to Susie. Susie was very thankful and loved her gift. Linda was happy that she liked the gift.
3rd omniscient
An informational text that provides facts about a noun (a person, place, or thing).
What is Nonfiction?
Rising action
Where the conflict builds up and increasingly gets tense.
Main Idea + Details
A story that has a main claim or idea, and has details to support that idea or claim.
Persuade
You should buy a dog today! They're super fun to play with and most are great for kids. Kids can tend to be happier with having a pet at home. Buying a pet can be pricey, but it's all for the for experience!
3rd limited
When the narrator only tells us the feelings and thoughts of the main characters.
A fictional story that use fake characters and abnormal events and creatures.
What is Fiction?
Where the characters, conflict, and setting are introduced
Exposition
Compare / Contrast
A text comparing 2 things listing similarities and differences.
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Kittens are cute,
And so are you.
Express
2nd person
When the POV uses the word, "you" and is speaking directly to the reader.
A text that expresses a certain emotion that can rhyme, tell a story, or freeverse.
What is Poetry?
Falling action
The conflict starts to resolve and other sub conflicts resolve themselves.
Problem / Solution
A text listing a problem, and then listing 1 or more solutions to resolve this problem.
Inform
To inform the reader facts about a certain person, place, or thing.
1st person
When the POV uses the words, I, we, me, etc.
A text usually with lots of dialogue and can be performed.
What is Drama?
The turning point, or the most intense moment the story has been building up to.
Climax
Plot
A text, usually fiction, that has an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Persuade
To persuade the reader into doing something specific such as recycle, donate, buy a pet, etc.
I love cookie cake. It's just so good! The frosting on the sweet, delicious chocolate chips cookies just gives me so much delight!
1st person
A fictional story using abnormal characters and creatures, and imaginary events.
What is Fiction?
Resolution
The "happy ending" where all is solved and the characters live happily ever after.