Text Structure
Tells characteristics, details, or examples of something. It also lists features/characteristics, and words with senses.
What is Descriptive
True or False
In an argumentitive text, the author is NOT writing to persuade or convince the reader that their claim is correct.
What is false
Another name for central idea is......
What is main idea.
Differences and Similarities of two or more things are discussed. It also uses words such as also, in the same way, both, too, on the other hand, yet, but
What is Compare and Contrast
Two part question....
What is a fact?
What is an opinion?
What is a fact is something that you can prove.
What is an opinion is someones beliefs or how they feel on a topic.
What does it mean by central idea in an informational text?
What is the author's main point or message about a topic or idea.
Tells the chronological order of events or steps in a procedure, with words such as first, then, next, and finally
What is Sequencing
Read the opinion below.
Everyone should wear sunscreen.
Which reason best supports this opinion?
A. People cannot get a tan when they wear sunscreen.
B. Suncreen protects your skin from a sunburn.
What is B. Suncreen protects your skin from a sunburn.
What are details that describe or explain the cental/main idea.
What is a supporting detail.
Describes a problem and how it can be solved with words such as happened, then, a solution is..
What is Problem and Solution
What evidence supports the claim that people should avoid eating to much candy?
A. Candy is really sweet.
B. Candy has a large amount of sugar and can cause cavities.
C. There are many different types of candy.
Waht is B. Candy has a large amount of sugar and can cause cavities.
If the topic of a nonfiction text is "Planets & Moons," which central idea would match this topic?
a. Saturn is the best planet ever!
b. Some planets have their own moons.
c. Shooting stars are not real.
What is B. Some planets have thier own moons.
Explains what happened and why it happened. It also uses words such as result, causes, consequently, because
What is Cause and Effect
What is the claim of this writing?
When I think of all the time spent in school, it is frustrating. I think the school day should only be 4 hours long. In Japan, who has the highest educational record according to the world organization, only go to school for four and a half hours. Each school day should only consist of the main subject areas. This would save the government 40% because they would not need as many teachers. I think our school day in America is too long.
What is the school day is to long and it should be shortened.
What supporting detail explains the the central idea that "Mother gorillas do a lot for thier babies?"
A. They live in family groups.
B. Mother gorillas can eat all day long.
C. They protect them from danger and feed them.
What is C. They protect them from danger and feed them.