TEXT FEATURES
Which of these is NOT an example of a text feature:
A. MAP
B. PHOTOGRAPH
C. SUBJECTIVE
D. HEADING
C. SUBJECTIVE
How long is a central idea?
a. 1 paragraph
b. 1 sentence
c. 1 page
A. 1 sentence
This text structure lists facts or details about a topic without showing order or cause.
Description
Answer this question using a complete sentence:
What is the one place you would like to travel to in your lifetime?
One place that I would like to travel to is ___
What is the definition of a Text feature?
A. The overall message the author has to say about the topic.
B. A summary that does not include any opinions or judgments about what is written in the text.
C. An element or graphic that compliments a non-fiction text.
C. An element or graphic that compliments a non-fiction text.
What is the definition of Central Idea?
A. The overall message the author has to say about the topic.
B. A summary that does not include any opinions or judgments about what is written in the text.
C. An element or graphic that compliments a non-fiction text.
A. The overall message the author has to say about the topic.
This text structure explains how two or more things are alike and/or different.
Compare and Contrast
Restate this question as a declarative statement:
What is the one place you would like to travel to in your lifetime?
There are many places I would like to travel in my lifetime.
Name 3 text features seen in this article:
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You are reading an article about the topic of Barbie dolls and are asked to find the central idea. From these three central ideas, decide which one is too specific, which one is too broad, and which seems to be a correct central idea.
1. They are ruining us.
2. The Barbie brand is extremely popular across the globe.
3. The Barbie brand has over 99% brand awareness globally and is sold in 150 countries worldwide.
1. They are ruining us. - TOO BROAD
2. The Barbie brand is extremely popular across the globe. - JUST RIGHT
3. The Barbie brand has over 99% brand awareness globally and is sold in 150 countries worldwide. - TOO SPECIFIC
A nonfiction article that explains a problem and then suggests ways to fix it is using this structure.
Problem/Solution
What does RAP(s) stand for?
R-Restate the question
A- Answer the question
P-Prove it
s- Sum it all up
Name 4 text features seen in this article:
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Find the central idea of this text:
Daylight saving time is observed in many different places throughout the world including the United States, Canada, Australia and many countries in Europe. Countries began temporarily switching to daylight saving time during World War I and World War II. The rationale behind the move was that people would use less resources such as coal, if it stayed lighter outside later in the day. In the United States, the permanent adoption of daylight saving time occurred in 1966, but not every state participates. The actual resource saving benefits of the time change are inconclusive, but many people do enjoy the extra daylight after work or school.
Example:
Daylight saving time began temporarily, but is now used in many countries around the world.
Over the course of the school year, scientists monitored a local stream to study water quality. In early fall, they recorded high oxygen levels and clear water. By midwinter, road salt from nearby streets washed into the stream, changing the chemical balance. In early spring, melting snow increased runoff, carrying additional pollutants into the water. By the end of the year, researchers compared data from each season to understand how water quality changed over time.
Chronological Order /Sequence
If I were giving the following question:
How has the Super Bowl evolved over time?
Which piece of evidence should I use as the P-Prove it?
A. There has never been a shut-out in a super bowl game
B.One 30 second commercial costs on average $2.8 million dollars to air.
C. The first super bowl game in 1967 reached 51 million viewers on television, which increased to 97 million viewers by 1986.
C. The first super bowl game in 1967 reached 51 million viewers on television, which increased to 97 million viewers by 1986.
Name 5 text features seen in this article:
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Find the central idea of this text:
For hopeful professional football players, the prospect of being drafted can seem overwhelming because the odds are often against them. One way for players to stand out is to be in top physical condition. Potential football players have to be able to show coaches their power and abilities. Athletes have to show how strong and fast they are and should be able to show coaches and scouts the ways they can take advantage of their size. Opportunities for athletes to showcase their abilities include the 40-yard dash and the vertical jump. The vertical jump requires players to jump from a standing position and some top athletes can jump over 40 inches.
Example:
Hopeful football players have to be in peak physical shape.
During heavy rainstorms, water flows over roads, farms, and parking lots instead of soaking into the ground. This moving water picks up oil, trash, and chemicals along the way. As the polluted runoff enters nearby streams and rivers, oxygen levels in the water can drop. When oxygen decreases, fish and other aquatic organisms may become stressed or die. Because of this chain of events, a single storm can seriously damage an entire aquatic ecosystem.
Cause and Effect
Put these sentences in the correct order to respond to the question:
Hannes Schroeder says that Lola’s gum is a time capsule. How is Lola’s gum like a time capsule?
A. One of the ways Lolas gum is like a time capsule is that her gum shows us her characteristics of her when she was alive.
B. For example, in the article Secrets of the Ancient Gum it explains that Scientist have discovered that Lola has blue eyes, ate hazelnut and ducks, has dark skin and hair, and is most likely from Europe.
C. This shows that Lolas gum is a form of a capsule.
D. Lolas gum is like a time capsule in many ways.
D A B C