Expository Text Structure
Narrative Structure (Story Elements)
Parts of Speech
Expository Structure Clue Words
Text Types
100
Cause is WHY something happened. Effect is WHAT happened.
What is cause and effect.
100
Who the story is about. They can be real or make believe. They can also be animals or things.
What are characters.
100
The (doctor) drove (home) from his (office).
What is a noun?
100
First, second, next, then, before, after, finally, now, soon
What is chronological or sequence order?
100
The author's purpose is to entertain or tell a story.
What is narrative writing?
200
Tells about a problem (and sometimes says why there is a problem) then gives one or more possible solutions.
What is problem and solution.
200
This is the time (when) and place (where) of a story. Sometimes the author tells you and sometimes the author gives clues.
What is setting.
200
She (jumped) and (ran) to get the prize.
What is a verb?
200
Same as, similar, alike, as well as, not only / but also, both, instead of, either / or, on the other hand, different
What is compare and contrast?
200
The author's purpose is to inform, tell, or give information.
What is expository writing or informational text?
300
A topic, idea, person, place or thing is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples.
What is description.
300
The chain of related events that explain what happens in a story. The events that help the character solve or deal with a problem.
What is plot.
300
(He) went to the school so (they) wouldn't have to walk.
What is a pronoun?
300
For instance, such as, to begin with, an example, to illustrate, characteristics
What is description?
300
How a text is "built." It helps you to better understand what you are reading.
What is text structure?
400
Describes items or events in order or tells the steps to follow, do, or make something.
What is chronological or sequence order.
400
The general idea or message about life that is revealed through a work of literature. Some stories have only one. Other stories may have many.
What is theme.
400
The (bright) light and (wide) hallway made the house feel (huge).
What is an adjective?
400
So, because, since, therefore, if / then, reason why, as a result, effect of, consequently, for this reason
What is cause and effect?
400
Bold words, pictures, photos, captions, graphs, headings, table of contents, glossary, index
What are informational or expository text features?
500
Shows how two or more things are alike and / or how they are different.
What is compare and contrast.
500
A struggle between two opposing forces or characters. The problem in the story that happens when characters are against each other.
What is conflict.
500
FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
What is a conjunction?
500
Dilemma is, to solve this, one answer is, one reason for the problem is
What is problem and solution?
500
The author's purpose is to persuade or convince the reader of something.
What is persuasive writing?
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