Informational
The most important idea about a topic that an author conveys to the reader.
Describes the characteristics of something.
An example would be an article all about the state of Florida and may include details about the weather, tourism, and its history.
What type of text structure is this?
Descriptive
The author's reason or intent for writing.
Author's purpose
The very beginning of the story. It established the characters and setting
Exposition
Equivalent or equate
Similar or the same
Briefly retell something in your own words. This should be short and sweet. It should give the who, what, when, where, why, how.
Summarize
Organizes events in sequential order.
Examples: A biography or a recipe
Signal words: First, Next, Years Later
What type of text structure is this?
Chronological
To write something for the reader's enjoyment.
Examples: fiction, fantasy, comedy, adventure
To Entertain
The events in the story where the conflict becomes more complicated. (Going up the plot mountain)
Rising Action
Emphasize means...
To show the importance
An author's position on a topic or issue.
Their opinion or argument.
It is usually stated in the introduction.
Claim
Tells what happened and why it happened.
Example: A news article explaining what might happen if a hurricane approaches the Florida coast.
Clue words: because, if, when, so, as a result.
What type of text structure is this?
Cause and Effect
Writing to change the reader's opinion on a topic or issue.
Examples: Commercials, political ads, editorials
To Persuade
The turning point in the story. When the conflict or characters change.
Some will say this is the most exciting or suspenseful event.
Climax
Word or phrase that means the same thing as another word or phrase
Synonym
How an author organizes the ideas in a text.
Text Structure
Tells about a problem or issue and lists ways to solve it. May also include pros and cons.
Example: A National Geographic article discussing environmental issues and ways that governments around the world and its citizens can work to improve them.
Problem/Solution
Writing to give information/facts about a topic
Examples: Biography, Nonfiction, Recipe, History
To Inform
The events after the climax in which the conflict begins to move towards a resolution. Tension decreases.
Falling Action
A view or judgement on something that is NOT based on facts.
Example: Italian food tastes the best.
Opinion
A sentence within a paragraph that states the topic or central idea. Most of the time it is the first sentence.
Topic Sentence
Telling about the similarities and differences.
What is the text structure?
Compare and Contrast
Writing to report on or describe the physical features or behaviors of a thing or group.
To Describe
The very end of the story where all loose ends are tied up and the conflict comes to a complete resolution. (This doesn't always mean a "happy" ending)
Resolution
Using clues from the text in addition to your own prior knowledge and understanding to form a conclusion.
What is this called?
Making an inference