Text Structure
an action and its results are discussed; what happened/what made it happen
What is cause and effect?
This is another word for main idea/key idea
What is a central idea?
Tells what the section of a text is about; it cuts the text into sections; it is also bolded
What is a heading?
Opinion based statements that tell the reader why they should believe the claim
What are reasons?
Dogs are the best pets. They are very loving and helpful. It is fun to teach them new tricks. You should get a dog.
What is to persuade?
The author explains a topic, idea, place, or person in great detail
What is description?
These are the things that support the central idea
What are supporting details?
This is a separate box that gives you more information about the text
What is a sidebar?
What is a claim?
"America's most popular video game" buy it today!
What is persuade?
Change over time, uses dates, months, years
What is chronological?
An educated guess based on evidence from the text is called...
What is a inference?
This is a text feature that shows you where places are
What is a map?
Facts, expert opinions, personal stories, and statistics.
What is evidence?
"Life found on Mars. Scientists discover new forms of life that once lived on Mars."
(part of PIEE)
What is to inform?
When an issue comes about and ways to fix it are presented.
What is problem and solution?
This type of writing is when the author is trying to get you to do something....is it:
a. persuade b. inform c. entertain
What is persaude?
This text feature is a picture that looks like it is taking with a camera.
What is a photograph?
When you point out that your opponent may be right
What is a counter claim?
The tree Kangaroo weighs about 20 pounds and is very shy. It can also camouflage in its surroundings.
What is to inform?
When you want to explain how something is the same, yet different
What is compare and contrast?
In this type of writing the author lays out all the facts about a topic. Which type is it below:
a. persuade b. inform c. entertain
What is inform?
This text feature is hand drawn
What is an illustration?
This is when you say "but" your still wrong
What is a rebuttal?
A book about bears describing different types of bears, where they live, and what food they eat.
What is to inform?