Catch and Match
Informational Text Genres
Fictional Genres
Main Idea Magic
RAFTS
100
Once you find your answer, what should you write and circle in the margin of the text?
The question number.
100
This genre tells you step-by-step how to do something
How-To
100
This genre is made up of stanzas and it usually rhymes.
Poem
100
Which genre has the main idea magic question, “Why is this person mostly important?”
biography
100
What does the R in RAFTS stand for?
Restate the question.
200
When you Catch and Match, do you match the exact words or the meaning, and why?
the meaning- because the question might mean the same thing but not have the exact words
200
This genre gives us new information about a topic
non-fiction or informational text
200
What type of genre often has talking animals and involves learning a lesson?
fiction tale
200
What is the main idea magic question we use for a Fiction Tale?
CPSL
200
What does the T in RAFTS stand for?
Text connection
300
Can you answer every single question with Catch and Match?
not every question, but most questions!
300
What type of genre gives us information about a well-known person from history?
Biography
300
You will find scenes and acts in this genre.
Play or Drama
300
What is the main idea of a non-fiction or informational text?
What is this passage mostly teaching me?
300
In your own words, explain what you look for to find your “For Example.”
You look for specific information from the text to support your answer.
400
When you should uncover your answer choices?
After you have thought about your answer.
400
Imagine that you owned a pet-grooming company and you wanted to create something to get people to come to your store. What type of genre would you want to create?
advertisement
400
What type of fictional genre would start as follows? Cast of Characters: Ms. Davis, a teacher, and Missy, a student Act 1 (Missy walks into her classroom as Ms. Davis works at the teacher desk) Ms. Davis: Welcome to class, Missy! Missy: Hi Ms. Davis! How is your day?
Drama
400
What would be the magic question most likely be for a passage that starts as follows? GIANT GROCERY STORE We offer discounts on all of the groceries you need! We are located right in your neighborhood at 2300 Alabama Ave. SE
What does the text want me to do?
400
Restate the following question. “In the story “Butterflies,” how does the author show that butterflies can change?”
The author shows that butterflies can change because...
500
Use your brain! What is the MOST IMPORTANT REASON we want you to use Catch and Match?
To make sure that you GO BACK TO THE TEXT to catch your answer!
500
You will use this genre when you look for new information on the internet.
webpage or website
500
What type of fictional genre would start as follows? “Terry was upset because he was not allowed to play football during the fall season. His father wasn’t allowed him to play because his grades in school were too low.”
Fictional text
500
What would be the magic question most likely be for a passage that starts as follows? Skunk was sad because no one wanted to spend any time with him. All the other animals ran away because of his terrible smell. He said to Bird, “I feel awful. No one ever wants to be my friend.”
CPSL
500
How would you answer a question like this one? “In the poem “Autumn Leaves” how does the author show the change of the seasons? What do the characters do differently at the end of the poem?
Use RAFTS twice!!
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