Reading
What the story is mostly about
The main idea
A word that means the same as another word.
synonym
The dogs bark loudly,” what is the subject?
Dogs
This type of writing tells a story.
Narrative Story
This text structure tells how two or more things are alike and different.
Compare and contrast
These ______ support the main ideas
Fgurative language that compares two things using “like” or “as.”
Simile
A word that shows action is a what?
A verb or predicate.
This type of writing explains or teaches something.
Informative writing
This structure explains why something happens and what happens as a result.
Cause and effect
This is the lesson or message of the story.
A phrase that means something different than the literal words (e.g., “raining cats and dogs”).
Idiom
A word that describes a noun
Adjective
This type of writing tries to convince someone.
Opinion or argumentative writing
This structure lists steps or explains how to do something in order.
Chronological order
The character who changes the most in a story
The main character
The root word “struct” means this.
To build
The boy the funny person I have ever met.
What word needs fixed and what should it be instead?
Funny should be funniest
The middle paragraph of an essay that goes over the topics is called what?
The body
This structure presents a problem and then gives one or more solutions.
Problem and solution
Understanding something not directly stated in the text is what?
Inference
The Greek root photo means this, as in photograph or photosynthesis.
Light
A comma is used in a series to separate these.
Items in a series or list
Reasons, examples, and facts that support your opinion are called this.
Evidence
Name the text structure:
“Because the river flooded, many homes were damaged. As a result, families had to relocate.”