Genres
This genre tells a story that could really happen but did not.
Realistic Fiction
A firsthand account is written by someone who did what?
Experienced or witnessed the event
What text feature tells the reader what the section is mostly about?
Heading
What structure tells events in the order they happened?
Sequence/chronological order
What type of figurative language compares two unlike things using like or as?
Simile
This genre blends real historical settings with fictional characters or events that did not actually happen.
Historical Fiction
What point of view is most common in a secondhand account?
Third person - he, she, they, their
What is the purpose of bold print?
To show important words
What structure tells how two things are alike and different?
Compare and contrast
What is the message or lesson in a story called?
Theme
What genre has made-up characters AND magical or impossible elements?
Fantasy
What is one clue a text is a firsthand account?
Uses first-person pronouns (I, me, we)
What feature shows information using bars, lines, or data?
Graph
What structure explains an issue and how to solve it?
Problem and solution
What is evidence that comes straight from the text called?
Textual evidence
What nonfiction genre tells someone's life story written by another person?
Biography
Which type of account gives a wider perspective on an event because it includes information gathered from multiple sources?
Secondhand account
What feature helps readers find specific topics using alphabetical order?
Index
A text explains that pollution increased because cities grew. What text structure is used, and how do you know?
Cause and effect
A paragraph states a life lesson without naming it directly. What skill do readers use to figure out the theme?
Inference
This genre can include nonfiction elements but also uses visual storytelling techniques like panels, gutters, and sequential art to show action.
Graphic Novels
What kind of information is usually different between firsthand and secondhand accounts?
Firsthand has thoughts/feelings; secondhand has facts/overview
A student confuses a table of contents with an index. Explain the difference and give an example of when a reader would use each one.
Table of contents - where to find chapters
Index - specific topics
A text about volcanoes that explains what they are, what they look like, and types of eruptions uses what structure?
Description
What is the difference between the main idea and the theme of a text?
Main idea- what the text is about
Theme - the lesson from the story