Text Features
What are text features?
Text features are elements like captions, bold text, and illustrations that help your understanding of a text.
What are the five most common text structures?
1. Problem and Solution 2. Cause and Effect 3. Chronological Order 4. Compare and Contrast 5. Descriptive
What are the five elements that make up a story plot?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What is the theme of a story?
The theme is the central message or lesson that is conveyed through the narrative.
What is a root word?
Roots are the basic parts of words that have meaning and can help with understanding meanings of unfamiliar words.
How can images and graphics support the text?
They provide visual context and help explain complex ideas.
How do text structures help readers understand a text?
Text structures organize information, which makes it easier to follow and comprehend.
Describe what happens during the climax of a story.
The climax is the turning point where the main conflict reaches its peak.
How can you identify the theme of a story?
By asking what lesson the main character learned, or what can we learn from the main character. We have to analyze the actions and events in a story using STEAL.
How can context clues help you determine the meaning of a word?
Context clues are hints within the surrounding text that give you information about what a word could mean.
How are pictures helpful in a recipe?
They show exactly how a step should be performed.
Describe a text that uses a cause and effect text structure.
Example: In the text, "From Tale to Table," the author explains that if you use hot water with the yeast, the yeast will be killed and bubbles will not form.
The resolution usually reveals the outcome of the conflict and reinforces the theme.
Give an example of a common theme that you might find in a story.
Examples: Bravery and courage; kindness; friendship; honesty
Give an example of how prefixes and suffixes can change a word's meaning.
Example: Adding "un-" to "happy" changes the word to "unhappy," which changes its meaning.
To explain what is going on in an image.
Chronological structures present events in the order they occur, making it easier for readers to follow the sequence of actions.
What is the significance of the setting within the plot?
The setting can influence characters' decisions and the story's mood.
How do authors develop themes throughout a text?
Through character development, actions, plot events, and dialogue.
Using synonyms can help the reader understand the meaning of your writing, while antonyms can help the reader understand the difference between two things.
Charts show data visually which makes it easier to compare and analyze information.
How can text features support different text structures?
Example: In a compare and contrast text structure, a chart would be helpful to compare the data between two texts.
Explain how conflicts drive the plot forward.
Conflicts create tension and motivate characters, which leads to key events in the story.
Why might a story have more than one theme?
Different readers may interpret events differently, or multiple themes can be written into the same story.
Why is it important for students to learn academic vocabulary that is specific to your lessons?
Academic vocabulary helps students understand questions on assessments, which can help clarify what a question is asking.