Text Features
This text feature often appears at the top of a passage to tell the topic or main focus of the reading selection
What is the HEADING?
Text with keywords such as because, due to, as a result, etc. uses this type of structure
Cause-effect
Reread sentence 6 & 7 from the passage:
(6) The trash collectors come. (7) So, everyone takes their trash cans to the curb each Thursday morning.
What is the best way to revise sentence 6 for clarity?
A. The trash collectors come to our neighborhood.
B. The trash collectors are friendly-often greeting the neighbors when they drive by.
C. The trash collectors gather trash and take it to the local wasteyard.
D. The trash collectors for our neighborhood come once a week.
D.
D.
Punctuation marks used to cite evidence from a text
What are QUOTATION MARKS
When writing an essay, your hook connection sentences and thesis should be placed here
What is the Introductory paragraph
This text feature is often found near the back of a non-fiction text and contains page numbers of specific topics in the text
What is the INDEX?
This text structure focuses on differences and similarities using transition words such as both, while, and although
What is compare/contrast
When locating the most important who or what in a passage, look for these things being repeated
What are nouns and/or pronouns
Sentence/Statement written at the end of the introductory paragraph that tells what the paper will be about
What is THESIS STATEMENT
What are quotes, statistics, or research that support your claim?
Textual Evidence
Text feature that darkens words/terms to help them stand out to demonstrate importance
What is BOLD PRINT
Text structure with keywords such as first, next, finally, or any other words that tell the order of events/details
What is SEQUENTIAL order
The message or lesson an author conveys in a text
What is THEME
Ideas from the text that support your thesis statement, often provided as quotes from the text
What is TEXT EVIDENCE
In the following sentence, what does the word “their” mean?
They’re standing there in their new jeans
A. That the jeans are new
B. A contraction of they are
C. That the jeans belong to them
C. The jeans belong to them
Text feature that organizes important information (sometimes including numerical information) into a table
What is a CHART
Text structure that presents a problem/conflict and possible ways to solve it
What is PROBLEM/SOLUTION
The main focus of fictional text is called the theme, while the main focus of an informational text is called this
What is CENTRAL IDEA
Sentence that grabs your reader's attention
what is the HOOK
To make an educated guess about what is happening in a text even when it is not directly stated for the reader
What is INFER
Text structure that provides insight into sections of a informational text.
What is Sub Heading
Text structure that tells details about a specific person, place, or thing
What is DESCRIPTION
Read the paragraph:
Origami is the art of paper folding. It originated in Japan, but is now practiced all over the world. Origami designs can range from simple to complex. Many people happily spend hours on their paper creations.
Which statement would best conclude the paragraph?
A. One way to learn origami is to take classes.
B. Origami is an expensive way to have fun with friends.
C. Paper may increase in cost because Origami is becoming popular.
D. Origami continues to fascinate people around the world.
D
Written response with MULTIPLE PARAGRAPHS including introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
What is an ESSAY
Another term for text you are asked to read
What is a PASSAGE