Types of Text
What is historical fiction?
a fake story that takes place in the past.may include real people, historical events, or even a place.
What is a suffix? Give one example.
The added ending to a word changes the meaning. ex: ly, less, full, and y
What is the main idea of a passage?
main/central message
What is a problem in a story
Something that causes trouble for the character.
What is a similie?
comparing two things using like or as
What is the purpose of expository text?
to give facts and information about a topic
What does the suffix “-less” mean in the word hopeless?
without
What are key details in a story?
The most important information to understand the main idea of a story
What is a solution in a story?
how the problem is solved
What is a text feature?
A text feature is any part of a text that helps you find, understand, or organize information more easily.
A story passed down by word of mouth, often with magical elements, is called a __________.
folktale
What does an antonym mean?
opposite meaning words.
What does it mean to visualize while reading?
Imagine the story in your mind.
What is a cause and effect relationship in a story?
A cause and effect relationship in a story shows how one thing makes something else happen.
👉 Cause is why something happens.
👉 Effect is what happens as a result
What is a prefix?
A suffix is a group of letters added at the beginning of a word that changes its meaning or word type
Which type of text explains facts using text features like charts and headings?
expository text
What is a synonym for the word “happy”?
Name two text features you might see in a nonfiction book.
A girl forgets her lunch and feels hungry. What is the cause? What is the effect?
forgets lunch is the cause and the effect is feels hungry
make your own similie
n/a
Compare historical fiction and a folktale. What is one way they are different?
Historical fiction is based on real events and time in history. Folktales are old stories with magic or lessons that people tell in each culture. they are both rooted in truth.
Break apart the word carefully. Identify the root, suffix, and the full meaning.
In a way that is full of care.
Read this short passage. What is the main idea and one supporting key detail?
"Bees are important pollinators. They help plants grow by moving pollen from flower to flower."
The function of bees and the importance of their work
They help plants grow by moving pollen
The lesson learned from a story is called the____________
theme, central message, main idea.
List examples of 3 prefixes. And their meanings.
un, pre, re, dis