Text Structure
Which text structure describes events in the order they happen?
Chronological order or sequence
When the narrator uses "I" or "we" to tell a story, what point of view is being used?
First person point of view
What is it called when you look at how two things are alike?
Comparing
When an author wants to make you laugh, what is their purpose?
Entertain
What does analyze mean?
To break down into parts and examine closely
Which text structure explains a problem and then offers a solution?
Problem and solution
What point of view is being used when the character is not in the story and tells the story using, "he, she, they"?
Third person point of view
What is it called when you look at how two things are different?
Contrasting
When an author wants to give you information, their purpose is to what?
Inform
What does clarify mean?
To make something easier to understand by giving more details
Which text structure explains how two things are alike and different?
Compare and contrast
What point of view does a narrator tell a story from a perspective of a character but does not use "I" or "we"?
What part of a venn diagram shows things that are the same between two things being compared?
The middle section
When an author is trying to convince the reader to do something, what is their purpose?
Persuade
What does conclude mean?
To come to a decision based on the information presented
Which text structure explains why something happens and the result of it?
Cause and effect
What point of view does the narrator uses "I" and can tell the reader about their own thoughts and experiences?
First person point of view
The section that overlaps in a venn diagram shows what?
The similarities
When you need to make an educated guess based on clues, what purpose is this?
Infer
What does interpret mean?
To find meaning from information and clues; read between the lines
"The teacher handed out the homework early."
"The students were able to finish it on time."
What is this an example of?
Cause and effect
*In the story, “Jenna felt nervous as she stood in front of the class. She thought everyone was staring at her. But no one else knew how worried she really was.”
What is this type of perspective called?
3rd Person POV
What is the name of the graphic organizer that helps you organize the similarities and differences between two things?
A venn diagram
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Is the author’s purpose to:
A) Entertain
B) Persuade
C) Inform
B. Persuade
To Take note what makes something different is what meaning?
Distinguish