Informational Text 1
Is informational text usually fiction or nonfiction?
Nonfiction.
What is “the reason for a text or story being written” called?
Author's purpose.
Which text structure is used to show similarities and differences in a text, topic, or opinion?
Compare and Contrast.
Which text structure is used to describe a topic, idea, person, or thing by giving specific information about it?
Description.
What is it called when we use one or two words that shows what the whole text is about?
Topic.
What makes a text nonfiction?
Talks about something true, include true/real facts, often has realistic photographs, include text features such as cations, headings, subheadings, etc.
What are the three main “purposes” an author can use?
Persuade, Inform, and Entertain (P.I.E.)
Which text structure is used to describe a problem or problems and discusses a solution or solutions to the problem?
Problem and Solution.
Which of the stories or texts we read this year have we seen Problem and Solution text structure BEST used?
Brave Little Toaster
What is a thesis statement?
A sentence that captures the main point or claim of an text, providing clear direction for the piece and sets the tone.
What is the type of informational text in which someone writes about their own life and experiences?
What most important point or thought about the topic or the meaning behind a text?
Main idea or Central Idea.
Which text structure is used to present ideas or steps in a process order?
Sequence.
Which of the stories or texts we read this year have we seen Compare and Contrast text structure BEST used?
A Common Bond.
What are the THREE required parts of a PROPER thesis statement?
Topic
Theme
Reasons
What is the type of informational text where someone writes about another person's life or experiences?
Biography.
What are the facts, examples, or details that support and help describe the main idea of a text?
Supporting Details.
Which text structure is used to present a list of items or information in order by time?
Chronological Order.
Which of the stories or texts we read this year have we seen Description text structure BEST used?
Interflora
Spirit Walking in the Tundra
The Rose that Grew from Concrete
What is the reflection to the author's attitude toward the subject?
Tone.
What is the way an author organizes in a nonfiction text called?
Text structure.
What are the six text structures that can be used in a text?
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
Cause and Effect
Sequence
Chronological Order
Description
Which text structure is used to show the relationship between the "why" and "what happened" in a text?
Cause and Effect.
Which of the stories or texts we read this year have we seen Cause and Effect text structure BEST used?
from The Book of Unknown Americans
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Monkey's Paw
What is the way that someone feels about the content that they are reading (a temporary state of mind or feeling)?
Mood.