Genre
Jill went to the park to meet up with her friends after school. Once she got to the park Mimi the lion and Gracie the hippo was already tag. What genre would this be?
Fiction
What text structure uses words like: similar, alike, and different?
compare and contrast
This text feature gives a quick idea of what you will learn.
Title
The energy that drives the water cycle is heat. When heat is added to ice, the ice melts into water. When heat is added to water, the water evaporates, turning from liquid into gas. What is the author's purpose?
to give us information
The fire destroyed the side of the house. What is a synonym for the word destroyed?
broke
How do you know if a text is fiction or non-fiction?
Fictional text are made up stories.
Non-fiction text inform facts about a topic.
Jane went to store to purchase some fruit. She explains to the clerk that she is looking for fruit that is round, have seeds, and have a stem. What text structure would this be?
descriptive
This text feature shows the title of chapters and their locations in the book
Table of Content
Lisa said, "get down from that tree right now Bri." Bri replied, "my leg got caught in between two branches." The girls finally were able to get Bri out the tree. "Yay, yay finally out the Oak" Tree Bri sung. What author's craft is this?
Dialogue
Dean Spaulding reminds us to be tenacious. We will push through and never back down. What does it mean to be tenacious?
Perserve
Determine
Persistent
List Fiction and Non-Fiction thinking job questions.
Fiction: Who are the characters?
What is the setting?
What is the motivation?
What is the problem?
What is the solution/resolution
What is the lesson learned/theme/central message?
Non-Fiction: What is the topic?
What is this mostly teaching about the topic?
What is the author's point of view?
What is the text structure?
You rode the bus to school today and on the way in people are pointing and laughing at you. You go in the bathroom and see that you have pink gum all over the back of your pants. Your friend came and helped you clean your pants. What text structure will this be?
Problem and solution
This text feature help readers locate a place in the world that is related to text.
Map
To have the readers understand how a character might feel about a past event is called what?
Flashback
We went to a casual dinner the other night. We didn't have to dress fancy at the restaurant. What is an antonym for casual?
formal
Give two examples of fiction and non-fiction text.
Fiction: Fable, Fairy Tale Folklore, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Myth, Science Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Non-Fiction: Autobiography, Biography, Narrative nonfiction, Persuasive nonfiction, How-To, Informational
Yesterday I got home so late, and it was really dark in my house. Once I got inside, I flip my light switch up. To my surprise, the light came on. Now I am able to see. What text structure is this?
Cause and Effect
This text feature helps the reader identify the main idea for that section of text.
Subheading, heading or subtitles
description
The ice cold drink satisfied my thirst on the hot day. What is a synonym for satisfied?
pleased or fulfilled
Define Genre
type of a work of art
the categories for what we read, watch, and listen to
Sally and Liz want to play the game Pity Pat. Liz starts to pass out the cards. She made sure that each player gets 7 playing cards. Liz then leaves the rest of the deck in the center of the table. Next Sally would ask Liz if she had a ten of heart. Finally, the girls will go back and forth asking questions until they have all the pairs they need to win the game. What text structure is this?
Sequence
This text feature allows readers to see detailed depictions of an object from the text with labels that teach the important components.
Diagram
To add dramatic tension to a story by building anticipation and about what might happen next. What author's craft is this?
fore-shadowing
Ms. Gill was proud of the scholars for demonstrating integrity even when they thought no one was looking.
Provide a synonym for integrity.
honest
honorable
morality
virtue
trustworthiness