Central Idea and Supporting Details
One to two words that explain the subject being discussed.
What is topic.
Structures used to organize information in a text.
What is text structures
A genre in nonfiction which is a story of one's own life.
What is autobiography.
The highest point of interest, the place where ideas are drawn together, an important turning point in a series of actions, or the most forceful event in a story.
What is climax.
Using information or evidence to show or seem to prove something to be true
What is support
An author describes two different school lunch programs, highlighting their similarities in cost but differences in nutrition and student satisfaction. Which text structure is primarily used?
What is compare and contrast
A prefix that means life.
What is bio.
Concludes the action and ensures that all important plot lines have been tied.
What is resolution.
The formation or use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
What is onomatopoeia.
The most important or central thoughts unifying elements of a text
What is central idea
A passage explains that increased screen time leads to less sleep, which then results in lower academic performance. Which text structure best organizes this information?
What is cause and effect
Books that are about real things, people, events, and places.
What is nonfiction.
Punctuation used in a narrative to indicate speech.
What is quotation marks.
Name 2 strategies used to determine the central idea of a text
repeated words and phrases
look for clues in the title, headings, and subheadings
Find the topic and ask yourself..."what about it?"
A text begins by introducing a major issue with plastic pollution and then outlines several possible solutions, including recycling programs and reducing single-use plastics. Which structure is being used?
What is problem and solution
An essential trait of a biography that helps the reader understand the subject in context to the historical time period and place he or she was born in.
What is setting?
Tells us when a character is talking and identifies which character is talking.
What is dialogue tag.
source-based information including facts, figures, and details used to support the writer or speaker's central idea or claim
Evidence
An article explains how to complete a science experiment by listing steps in order, but also includes reasons why each step is important. Which text structure is still the primary one?
What is chronological order
Giving an object or an animal human traits.
What is personification.