Name the Text Structure
When the author tries to show how two or more things are alike or different.
What is Compare and Contrast?
________ tell the reader what is happening in the photograph or illustration.
What are captions?
For Example
For Instance
Specifically
What is Descriptive/Description?
Grocery shopping is not an easy chore. There are many different brands and types of food that it can be hard to make a choice. Do we want smooth peanut butter or chunky, regular or low fat, plain or swirled with grape jelly, large or small container, glass or plastic jar? And which brand do we prefer? With so many choices for each item, no wonder it takes so long to shop!
The Main Idea is:
A: Kroger is a better grocery store for families than Walmart
B. The process of how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
C: You must make many decisions when buying groceries.
D: Creating a budget is a helpful tool when grocery shopping.
What is C: You must make many decisions when buying groceries.
Definitions, facts or quotes that give more information about the key details.
What is explanations?
When the author tries to lay out a list of steps or the chronological order of events.
What is Sequential Order/Sequence and Order/Chronological Order?
An ______ tells the exact page a word or subject is located on.
What is an index?
Different
Both
Similar
On the Other Hand
Differ
What is Compare and Contrast?
A piece of information or example that supports the main idea.
What are supporting details?
When you use the words or sentences around a word to find the meaning.
What are context clues?
When the author tries to describe an event and the events that followed after.
What is Cause and Effect?
A _____ __ ______ helps readers find the topics or chapters in the book.
What is a table of contents?
So
Because
Solve
Issue
Due to
Lead to
What is Problem and Solution?
Dogs are friendly and they like to show it. Also, dogs can be trained to do tricks. They can learn to shut doors, fetch, and roll over on command. Dogs also add to security. What's the main idea of the paragraph?
A: Dogs
B: Dogs guard your house
C: Dog can do lots of things on command
D: Dogs make great pets for several reasons.
What is D: Dogs make great pets for several reasons?
What are the 2 strategies we practiced for summarizing nonfiction?
5-fingers Summary
5 W's
When the author tries to show characteristics or details about something.
What is Descriptive/Description?
A _________ is a picture with labels.
What is a diagram?
First
Second
After That
Finally
Lastly
What is Sequential Order/Sequence and Order/Chronological Order?
The main idea of a book is "plants need sunlight to grow." Which of these is a detail that supports the main idea?
A. Plants that get more sunlight grow taller than plants that sit in the dark.
B.The Venus Flytrap is the most popular type of special plant.
C. There are many different species of plants on the Earth.
D. It is important to sit in the garden and admire your flowers as they grow.
What is A: Plants that get more sunlight grow taller than plants that sit in the dark.
Gloria wants to review the characteristics of mammals before taking her science test. To find the exact page where she can locate this information she should look where?
What is an index?
When the author tries to show an issue and at least one way to solve it.
What is Problem and Solution?
This features previews what a section of text will be about.
What is a Heading?
Because
Due to
As a Result
Since
What is Cause and Effect?
Name the 2 strategies we learned to help us identify main idea
What? So What?
Add up the details (detail + detail + detail = main idea)
What is the purpose of this passage? Tighter rules are expected to take effect Aug. 3. And for 2006-07, the Pinellas School Board is considering uniforms. Pinellas students will return to class this fall under a much tighter dress code.
A: Persuade
B: Entertain
C: Inform
D: Describe
What is C: Inform?