Text Features
This text Feature shows what the subject might look like in real life. It is taken with a camera.
Photograph
In this set of homophones, one means a green fruit that you eat, and the other means two of something.
pear & pair
This suffix added to a verb means a continuing action.
-ing
A Slime Recipe, Directions to build a birdhouse, and a How to Fold a Cootie Catcher are examples of which Author's Purpose
Explain
These are sentences places under or near a picture to give the reader information about the picture.
Captions
A __________________ is a picture with labels to tell the reader about parts. Lines or arrows point to things in the picture or drawing.
Diagram
A synonym is a word that means the __________ thing as another word.
same or similar
This words is a verb.
It has 3 syllables.
The first syllable means 'to do again'.
The last syllable is a suffix that means 'a continuous action'.
The root word means 'to shape'
Reforming
Why would an author write a National Geographic Kids book about elephants?
To give us information (Inform)
Charts and Graphs.
This text feature gives the reader more information about the location of wherever they are reading about. It might have a key and a compass rose.
Maps
Pick the word that best completes the sentence:
I have read/red fifteen books so far this year!
read
Any of these prefixes mean 'into'
im-, in-, ir-, il-
An author will use words like 'you should', and give strong, one-sided opinions to convince you in this type of writing.
Persuade
This helps a reader understand the time order or sequence of events of a nonfiction book.
The ____________________________ lists information that can be found in the book. It lists chapters or sections with their page numbers.
Table of Contents
Which synonym can be used in place of the underlined word:
I had a fun time on the field trip.
a. horrible
b. enjoyable
c. boring
b. enjoyable
This suffix turns a verb into a noun and makes it mean 'someone or something who/that [verb].
-er
Why did the author write this passage?
Everyone should learn how to ride a bike. It is a good form of transportation and can be a healthy activity. You can use a bike to compete in a race or ride with your friends. Bike riding is fun for people of all ages.
To Persuade.
These two things usually go together. One is an important word found in a paragraph and is darker in color than the rest of the paragraph. It's meaning can be found here.
Bold Words and Glossary
These two things tell what the section and paragraphs will be about.
Headings and Subheadings
Complete the sentence using the correct homophone:
He ___________ a snowball at his neighbor.
a. through
b. threw
b. threw
What is the meaning of the root word -port-?
Add an affix to it to make a new word?
to carry
(any word with the root port)
Why did the author write a book on how to sew?
To explain
These give more information about a topic usually put in a box or bubble near the main body of a text. Sometimes they have a heading like: Fun Fact or Did You Know?
Sidebars and Fact Boxes