Text Features
Shows a picture of the topic.
Photograph
Tells events in the order in which they happen.
Chronological Order
What does main idea mean?
What the text is mostly talking about.
What is nonfiction?
When a text gives facts, information on a certain topic.
What are two different ways to determine the meaning of words we don't know in nonfiction?
Context clues, word parts, glossary, background knowledge
Explains what is happening in the picture.
Caption
Compare/Contrast
I have a dog whose name is Paco. He is almost 10 years old. Paco is very loveable with a brown face and short black fur. He is one of my best friends. He plays with me, sleeps with me, and goes on walks with me. I am so glad to have him around. I love him.
The main idea of this passage is:
A. The dog’s name is Paco.
B. Everyone should have a dog.
C. The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
D. The dog is cute and sweet.
C- The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
A book explaining how to do something.
How to book.
Benjamin ate three pieces of cake and two scoops of ice cream. An hour later, his stomach felt queasy, and he decided to lie down for a little.
Queasy means:
A: Better
B: Empty
C: Sick
C- Sick
Found in the front of the book, shows what each section of the book is.
Table of Contents
A book explaining all specific details about a palm tree would be considered what type of text structure?
Description
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
The main idea of this passage is:
A. Weekends are times to travel.
B. The writer enjoys spending time with family.
C. The writer’s grandparents live far away.
D. The writer is sad to leave her cousins.
B- The Writer enjoys spending time with family.
Biography
Mom spent all day working in the garden. She felt weary and just wanted to go to bed.
Weary means:
A. Tired
B. Sick
C. Annoyed
A- Tired
Explains what that section of the text will be talking about.
Headings
Problem/Solution
Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!
The main idea of this passage is:
A. Pizza is made from flour
B. How to make homemade pizza
C. Pizza is easy to make
D. Pizza makes the kitchen smell delicious
B. How to make homemade pizza
A book that is written like it's fiction, but is still giving facts about a topic.
The sun was low in the sky. Everyone was packing up and getting ready to go home because the park would close at dusk.
Dusk means:
A. Morning
B. Midnight
C. Sunset
C- Sunset
Found in the back of the book. Listed in alphabetical order. Tells you the page number you can find certain words on.
Index
Name the 5 different text structures.
Chronological order, description, compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution.
Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.
The main idea of this passage is:
A. Hurricanes are dangerous storms.
B. Hurricanes begin over the ocean.
C. One type of storm is called a hurricane.
D. Hurricanes are different from other storms.
A- Hurricanes are dangerous storms.
A book that YOU write about your own life.
Autobiography
Dr. Calles had worked for years on the project. He has done a considerable amount of research and felt ready to present his work at the conference.
Considerable means:
A. Small
B. Medium
C. Large
C- Large