Text Structures
This text structure shows things that happen and the results that follow.
What is cause and effect?
This bolded sentence at the top of an article tells what it is about.
What is a heading?
The people or animals in a story are called this.
What are characters?
The lesson or message in a story is known as this.
What is the theme?
In this point of view, the narrator is a character in the story and uses “I” or “we.”
What is first person?
A text that tells how to do something step-by-step uses this structure.
What is sequence or chronological order?
These small words under a picture tell more about what is shown.
What is a caption?
The time and place of a story.
What is the setting?
The most important point the author wants to share in nonfiction.
What is the central idea?
The narrator is not part of the story and uses “he,” “she,” and “they.”
What is third person?
A passage that explains how two things are alike and different uses this.
What is compare and contrast?
These help you quickly find topics and page numbers in nonfiction books.
What is an index or table of contents?
The events that make up the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
What is the plot?
“Don’t give up even when things are hard” might be this in a story.
What is a theme?
This narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
What is third person limited?
This structure tells about a problem and how it was solved.
What is problem and solution?
This feature shows where places or things are located.
What is a map?
The main character faces a challenge, also known as this.
What is a conflict?
You can find the central idea by looking at this part of a nonfiction text.
What is the topic sentence?
This narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
What is third person omniscient?
This structure describes something in detail using sensory or spatial details.
What is description?
A special word list at the back of a book with definitions is called this.
What is a glossary?
The turning point or most exciting part of a story is called this.
What is the climax?
Details that support the central idea are called these.
What are supporting details?
The author’s opinions and feelings in writing show their _______.
What is perspective?