Text Features
Parts of Speech
Figurative Language
Genres
Nonfiction Text Features
100

This identifies the topic of the text. It says what the text will be about.

What is Title?

100

This is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea.

What is Noun?

100

This is a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”.

What is Simile?

100

This writing is fiction. It usually includes magic, talking animals, mythical creatures, or impossible situation.

What is Fantasy?

100

This type of writing usually describes a specific person, place, or thing.

What is Description?

200

This is where you find the definition of certain words found in the book.

What is Glossary?

200

This names an action word, or state of being word.

What is Verb?

200

This is an extreme exaggeration.

What is Hyperbole?

200

This writing often includes rhythm and rhyme.  There are many types, such as: Haikus, Acrostic, Shape, and Free Verse.

What is Poetry?

200

This type of writing identifies similarities and differences between 2 or more things.

What is Compare and Contrast?

300

This explains what a photograph or illustration is about.

What is Caption?
300

This word modifies a verb. How? When? Where?

What is Adverb?

300

This is a comparison of two things NOT using “like” or “as”.

What is Metaphor?

300

This writing is often about a person’s life, but it is written by someone else.

This is nonfiction. 

What is Biography?

300

This type of writing shows dates and times in a specific order.

What is Sequence or Chronological Order?

400

This illustration shows information and how it works.

What is Diagram?

400

This is the name of a specific person, place, or thing.

What is Proper Noun?

400

This is the use of a word to make a sound. Vroom  Swoosh  Boom

What is Onomatopoeia?

400

This writing is fiction. It often includes things such as robots, space, and the future.

What is Science Fiction?

400

This type or writing explains what is happening, and why it is happening.

What is Cause and Effect?

500

This gives interesting facts or extra information about a topic.

What is Fact box or Sidebar?
500

This word describes, modifies, or gives more information about a noun. Which one? What kind? How many?

What is Adjective?

500

This is the repetition of the same beginning sound in words.

Peter Piper picked a pickled pepper.

What is Alliteration?

500

This fictional writing takes place during a particular period of time. The setting and time period are REAL, but the characters are FAKE.

What is Historical Fiction?
500

This type of writing describes an issue or conflict. Then is describes how to fix it.

What is Problem and Solution?

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