Definitions
In a Sentence
Greek and Latin Roots
Text Features -> Text Structure
100

likely to happen or be true

probable

100

He asked her to go to the dance with him and she _________.

declined

100
What does the root aer- mean?
air 
100

Timeline

Chronology

200

not expected or predicted

unexpected

200

She had a brain _______ after the accident. 

Disorder

200
What does the root bene- mean?

Good

200

What is the purpose of using a table/chart in an informative text?

To inform the reader, to give them more information, to give the reader statistics 

300

happening over a large area or to many people

widespread

300

The 4th graders went on an ____________ field trip to learn more about farms. 

agricultural 

300

What does the root geo- mean?

Earth

300

Venn-Diagram

Compare and contrast 

400

to tell exactly what a thing is; to recognize

identify 

400

The surprise party her friends threw her was ___________. 

unexpected 

400

What does the root struct- mean?

to build

400

What is the purpose of a sidebar in an informational text?

To give the reader more specific information about a individual person or topic

500

to be successful or do well

thrive

500

They had to go to the police station to _________ the robber. 

identify 

500

What does the root vac- mean?

empty

500

What is the purpose of a heading in an informational text?

To better organize the information and help the reader understand the text.

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