Genre
What is informational text?
An informational text gives factual information about a person, event, or idea. Its main purpose is to inform.
Why are text structures used in informational text? What are the 5 text structures?
Text structure is the way a text is organized. Informational texts often use compare/contrast, cause/effect, or problem and solution. Readers should look for text evidence to determine the structure.
Why do author's use graphic features?
to present information in a visual way
of or relating to the ocean
marine
broken into pieces
fragmented
What is realistic fiction?
Realistic fiction is literature about imaginary people and events that COULD be true to life.
What is author's purpose?
Author's often have more than one purpose for writing their text. Common purposes are to inform the reader about a topic, to entertain with humor or an interesting subject matter, or persuade the reader to act or think a certain way and to express ideas and feelings.
What are the 4 authors' purposes?
1. inform
2. entertain
3. persuade
4. express
the highest place on a ship from which it can be steered
flying bridge
human-made places of safety and protection
sanctuaries
What is an argumentative text?
In an argumentative text, the author makes a claim or states an opinion and gives reasons to support the claim or opinion.
support
How can an author create voice in literature?
by choosing specific words and descriptive details that help the reader understand story characters and their experiences
a return to a healthy state
comeback
How should the word recommend be divided into syllables? Write it on the board correctly.
rec/om/mend
What are the 3 elements of an informational text?
1. Main Ideas
2. Details
3. Text Features
What is Point of View an what are the different POV's?
The narrator's POV, or perspective, determines the way the reader sees settings, characters, and events. First-person narrator gives personal eyewitness account and uses the first-person pronouns (I, me). Third-person narrator stands outside the story and uses third-person pronouns (They, he, she). Second-person POV places the reader in the story and uses second-person pronoun (you).
What is "author's message"
the author's message is his or her most important idea- its what he or she wants the reader to take away from the selection
return to original condition
restore
Which of the following words with a final stable syllable is divided correctly?
a. dazz/le
b. hor/ri/ble
c. pos/session
d. sug/gesti/on
b. hor/ri/ble
What can you identify in an argumentative text to understand the text better?
You can identify its characteristics and structures, including the author's claim or opinion on the issue, and supporting reasons and evidence.
How can a reader analyze an argumentative text?
An argumentative text presents a claim, or opinion statement. The text tries to persuade the reader to agree with it. To convince the reader, the author provides reasons and evidence.
What is firs-person point of view?
1st Person POV is used when the main character or the author is telling the story
cautiously; with great care
gingerly
Which two sentences use the active voice in the following paragraph?
I think the umpire made a mistake. The first pitch was thrown outside the edge of home plate. The ball bounced in the dirt behind the catcher. Then a strike was called by the umpire.
I think the umpire made a mistake. The ball bounced in the dirt behind the catcher.