What's the Main Idea?
In most ways, your fingers are pretty much like everybody else's. But in one very important way, they're not. People's fingerprints are completely unique, unlike anybody else's in the whole world. Even identical twins have different fingerprints! There are some common fingerprint patterns. Some people have loops, some have arches, and some have circles. But the exact pattern is different for every single person, as unique as a face.
un-
not or the opposite of
The text does not explicitly state what is happening, but you can use the clues around the action to figure it out.
Example: The phone rings and Ms. Clayton walks over towards it. You can ______ that she is going to pick up the phone and answer it.
Inference
What do you use to show that you have "borrowed" information directly from a text?
Quotation Marks
Keywords for this point of view:
I, we, me, my, our
FIRST person
Here's an important fact to know: The Sun is a star! The reason the sun appears so large is that it is closer to the Earth than the billions of other stars. The Sun is about 93 million miles away, which makes it Earth's close neighbor in the incredible vastness of space. Like other stars, the Sun is very hot - way hotter than an oven. But it takes about eight minutes for the Sun's light to travel to the Earth. By that time, the Sun's light has cooled down. And that makes it the perfect temperature for life on Earth. So next time you look up at the Sun, remember it is also a very special star.
The Sun is a star - the closest one to Earth!
-er
someone who
teacher, painter, farmer...
The meaning of the word is stated directly in the text.
Definition
Name the parts of an Informational Essay
Introduction
Proof Paragraph 1
Proof Paragraph 2
Conclusion
Keywords for this point of view:
They, her, his, their, she, him
THIRD person
There have been many fads, such as yo-yos and Minecraft, but the hula hoop is one of the biggest ever. In 1958, this simple plastic ring went on sale in stores. It was based on hoops used by kids long ago in places like Egypt and Greece. It became a huge hit! 100 million hula hoops were quickly sold. It seemed like everyone owned one! All over America, contests were held to see how long people could keep a hula hoop spinning around their hips. Then, as quickly as it became a hit, the hula hoop faded away to make room for a brand new fad.
The hula hoop is arguably the largest fad in modern American history.
im-
not or the opposite of
An example of the word is in the sentence (or nearby sentence.)
Example
When writing an informational essay, what is the name of the tool you can use to help ORGANIZE your thoughts?
an I - Chart
If you are INSIDE or a part of the story you are telling - this is what POV?
FIRST person
Chameleons are one of the world's most interesting creatures. Chameleon's are lizards, closely related to other reptiles, such as alligators, snakes and turtles. Three cool things about chameleons are their eyes, tongues, and skin. A chameleon can rotate each of its eyes separately. When it spots an insect, a chameleon shoots out its long tongue. Zap - lunchtime! Its tongue is twice as long as its body, with a tip that sticks to prey. Best of all: chameleons can change their skin color. Some can turn yellow, orange, blue, or even purple! Now you know why chameleons are so amazing!
-able
capable of being or worth of
A word with an OPPOSITE meaning is used in the sentence (or nearby sentence.)
Antonym
The MESSAGE that the author wants you to learn
THEME
If you are telling a story that you are OUTSIDE of (you heard it from someone who it did happen to) then your POV is
THIRD person
Every year, seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. That makes it the world's most popular monument. It gets more visitors than Mount Rushmore or the Great Pyramids. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889. It's named after Gustave Eiffel, the man who designed it. For many years, it was the tallest artificial structure on Earth. Then, people began building skyscrapers that are taller. Still, the Eiffel Tower remains a lofty 1063 feet tall. To get to the top, there 1665 steps to climb! Fortunately, all those visitors can also take an elevator.
The Eiffel Tower is the world's most popular monument.
ex-
out of, from, or away from
Words with a SIMILAR meaning is used in the sentence (or nearby one.)
Synonym
What components are included in an INTRODUCTION paragraph of an Informational Essay?
Hook and Focus Statement
Your CYOAs are written in this POV
It is primarily made of commands:
(You) line up.
(You) pack up.
(You) sit down.
SECOND person