Text Structure
This text structure presents FACTS, events, or details in order so readers understand what happened during a certain period of time. Signal words for this structure are earlier, eventually, soon, until, last, before, later, then, recently and next.
Chronology
re
again
Who is telling the story is the ....
Point of View
This classroom is a zoo!
Metaphor
Helps show that words are important to understanding the topic.
Bold Print
This text structure helps readers understand how people, animals, objects, or ideas are related. This structure uses signal words like same, like, both, different and but.
Comparison
un
not
A 5 line poem with aaBBA rhyme scheme
Limerick
Perosnification
Short explanation of what's going on in the picture.
Caption
This text structure shows readers how one thing leads to another. Authors use this text structure to explain why something happens. Signal words include such, as, because, due to, so and as a result.
Cause and effect
mis
wrong or badly
To find this you look for evidence that helps you understand the authors thoughts and feelings. Think about how the details or pieces of evidence are connected. Strong supporting evidence includes facts and examples. It can also include observations from experts.
Authors Claim
Its going to take me a thousand years to finish all this homework !
Hyperbole
detailed images that give more information about a topic. Often has labels. Things like maps, graphs and timelines.
Diagram
This text structure is where the author first clearly identifies a issue, then presents a proposed answer to the issue. Signal words "problem," "issue," "dilemma," "challenge," "concern," "solution," "answer," "remedy," "resolve," "fix," "approach," "strategy," "proposal," "therefore," "as a result," "consequently," "to address," and "one way to.
Problem and Solution
-ly
in a certain way
This describes the type of personality a character has. Some examples can include friendly, funny, and shy. A authors provides clues for this by describing how a charter looks, what the character says and does, how the character acts with other, and why the character does what he does.
Character Traits
Idiom and it means wait
small sections offset apart from the main text. Provide additional information about a topic.
Sidebar
This text structure will start with a topic and the author will tell you about that topic one trait at a time.
Descriptive
-less
without
The authors reason for writing.
Author's Purpose
The bald baby babbled busily on the bus.
Alliteration
a special list at the back of a book that explains the meanings of important words used in the text
glossary