Text Structures
George Washington was a farmer and military commander. He was the first President of the United States. George Washington raised two stepchildren.
On the other hand, Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer. He was the 16th President of the United States. In contrast to George Washington, Abraham Lincoln had four sons, Robert, Edward, William, and Thomas.
What is comparison?
Where you look to find page numbers where different topics start.
What is Table of Contents?
Another way to say Main Idea.
What is Central Idea?
Come and get your very own Speedy Scooter! It will make you super fast and let you have tons of fun! You should definitely buy a brand new Speedy Scooter today!
What is to Persuade?
The carpenter nailed the board or wood, down on the porch.
What does board mean?
What is type of Wood?
Joey lost his science book. He knew he would be in big trouble if he was unable to study for the final. What should he do? He thought for a few worried moments, and then decided to retrace his steps. He remembered putting the book in his backpack that morning. He had taken it out at school when his friend Kim asked to look something up. Now he remembered - Kim still had his book! The MAIN text structure used in this paragraph is . . .
What is Problem and Solution?
Like a dictionary, usually found in the back of the book.
What is Glossary?
What the passage or text is mainly about.
What is the Main Idea or Central Idea?
Freddy went to Six Flags on Saturday and rode all kinds of roller coasters. There were spinning roller coasters, upside down, and crazy coasters! He had so much fun!
What is to Entertain?
Mother Theresa was ALTRUISTIC. She was always helping others.
What is unselfish?
The modern Olympics are very unlike the ancient Olympic games. Individual events are different. While there was no swimming in the ancient games, for example, there were chariot races. There were no female contestants and all athletes competed in the nude. Of course, the ancient and modern Olympics are also like in many ways. Some events, such as the javelin and the discus throws are the same. Some people say that cheating, professionalism, and nationalism in the modern games are a disgrace to the Olympic tradition. But according to the Greek writers there were many cases of cheating, nationalism, and professionalism in their Olympics, too.
What is Comparison?
The writing underneath a photograph that gives you more information about the picture.
What is a Caption?
The Main Idea of the passage:
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.It is on the Niagra River about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border.The American Falls is 167 feet high.On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.
What is, Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America?
Dear Governor Perry, I think you should send more money to my school to help us buy some new computers for our classroom. We would be able to learn more and have fun. Sincerely, Mrs. Pedrotti's Class
What is to Persuade?
I am SUBORDINATE to the president and must follow his orders.
What is beneath?
It seems to be the first time that the fall armyworm from the Americas has destroyed crops in Africa. The fall armyworm is a larva or caterpillar.
The fall armyworms eat corn. They also eat wheat, millet and rice. These are important food sources for the people of southern and eastern Africa. Many areas there already do not have enough food. Chemical pesticides are poisons used to kill insects. They can help in the fight.
They have to try different ways to kill the worms. Besides pesticides, they can use natural methods. They can dig a trench or a ditch around a farm. The bugs might fall into it before they get to the farm. They can also bring in birds that will eat the worms.
What is Problem and Solution?
In the back of the book, shows you where different topics are located inside the text.
What is an Index?
The Main Idea of the passage:
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It is located on an island in New York Harbor. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become a universal symbol of freedom.
What is, The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year?
If you want to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, you need bread, jelly, and peanut butter. Put the peanut butter on one side and the jelly on the other. Last, put the two sides together to make your sandwich.
What is to Inform?
The company EXPLOITED the workers because they were only paid $1.00 per hour for their labors.
What is taken advantage of?
There are several reasons why so many people attend the Olympic games or watch them on television. One reason is tradition. The name Olympics and the torch and flame remind people of the ancient games. People can escape the ordinariness of daily life by attending or watching the Olympics. They like to identify with someone else’s individual sacrifice and accomplishment. National pride is another reason, and an athlete’s or a team’s hard earned victory becomes a nation’s victory. There are national medal counts and people keep track of how many medals their country’s athletes have won.
What is Cause and Effect?
Feature that organizes information into columns and additional ways to make it easier to understand..
What is a chart or graph?
The Main Idea of the passage:
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's.The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State.Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies the 363 miles.
What is, The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's?
The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government.
What is to Inform?
I hope we can reach an AMICABLE agreement. I don�t like to fight.
What is Peaceful?