Vocabulary
What are your central idea steps in order?
1. topic
2. repeated words
3. key details
4. put it altogether
French fries were not invented in the United States, but Americans still adore them. The first documented use in the United States was when then-President Thomas Jefferson asked a French chef to make “potatoes served in the French manner”. A recipe for “French Fried Potatoes” has been found in a cookbook from the 1850s. They were referred to as “French fried potatoes” until the 1930s, when Americans dropped the word “potatoes” and started referring to them as simply French fries. They gained in popularity with the growth of the fast-food chains that took America by storm in the 1950s and 1960s. Today, they are as popular as ever!
Order & Sequence
Narrator: The team gathers before the final play.
Coach: Stay focused and trust your training.
Player: We’ve come this far—we can finish strong.
Drama
This feature is usually found at the front of a nonfiction book. It lists the names of chapters and the page numbers where each section begins so readers can quickly locate information.
Table of Contents
Which sentence from the text best supports what the text is mainly about?
Central Idea
What is the defintion of evidence? (Argumentative)
Facts that prove the author's claim.
At first glance, wildfires and prescribed fires look the same. Both fires produce hot flames and smoke that can be seen for quite a distance. A closer look, however, reveals that these two types of fires are vastly different. While mostCare not under human control, and can spread rapidly, resulting in property destruction and death
Compare & Contrast
The sun stretches across the sky,
Painting gold where shadows lie.
Morning whispers soft and low,
Waking all the world below.
Buzz, buzz, the bees begin their day,
As light chases the dark away.
Poetry
This feature organizes events in the order they happened, usually using dates or arrows. It helps readers understand when important events occurred.
Timeline
Why does the author most likely include the information in paragraph 3?
Author's Purpose
What is a act? What is a scene.
Large sections of the play.
Small sections of the play that has a different setting in each one.
Glaciers are large, thick masses of snow and ice. Unlike a normal sheet of ice, however, glaciers are able to move. They move very slowly over time, flowing like a slow river. Glaciers are often considered remnants from the last Ice Age.
Glaciers can be found all over the world. They currently cover about 10% of the Earth’s surface. They are mainly located in the polar areas of Antarctica and Greenland. Some glacial ice can be found in mountainous areas, as well.
Description
The final buzzer echoed through the gym as the ball rolled away from the hoop.
“I thought that was in,” Kayla muttered, lowering her hands.
“You’ll get it next time,” her teammate said, patting her shoulder.
Later that evening, Kayla returned to the court alone.
“Just one more,” she told herself as she picked up the ball.
Shot after shot, she practiced until the sky darkened. When she finally made one, she let out a small laugh.
“Finally,” she said, already preparing to try again.
Fiction - Narrative
This feature is often placed next to a picture. It gives a short explanation about what is happening in the image or why the image is important to the text.
Caption
Why did the author use problem and solution structure to help the reader understand the author’s message?
Purpose for text structure
What is a line, stanza, and rhyme.
- single row of words
- group of lines
- two words that have the same ending sound.
There are four major events that can cause a tsunami. Most often, tsunamis are caused by earthquakes below or near the ocean. The most destructive tsunamis occur when there is a shallow focus earthquake where the ocean is less than 70 km deep. Other less-common events that can cause tsunamis include underwater landslides and violent volcanic eruptions. Tsunamis can also be caused by asteroids or meteors that crash into the ocean from outer space, but this is a rare occurrence.
Cause & Effect
Recycling is one way people can reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. Materials such as paper, plastic, and glass can often be reused to create new products. By recycling regularly, communities can conserve natural resources and decrease pollution.
Informational
This feature shows information using bars, lines, or circles so readers can quickly compare data or understand patterns.
Graph
Why did the author most likely include the diagram/map/chart in the text?
Purpose of the text feature
What are your 5 stages of plot and what do they mean? Make sure to put them in order.
Intro
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
In the past, cities lined up to be named a host city for an Olympiad. In recent years, however, many have noticed the countless buildings and stadiums, that cost billions of dollars to build, stand empty once the Olympic Games are over.
Host cities are now looking for solutions to the issue of buildings that stand empty following the Olympics. One solution that has worked for several cities is to build Olympic villages, where the athletes are housed during the Games, near college campuses. Once the Olympics are over, these are converted to University housing options. This solution has worked well in the Olympic host cities of Atlanta, Salt Lake City, and Calgary.
Problem & Solution
Homework is often given to help students practice skills learned in class. While practice can be helpful, too much homework may lead to stress and less time for other important activities. Finding a balance may better support student success.
Argumentative
This feature appears at the beginning of a section and is usually printed in larger or bold text. It tells the reader what the next section of the text will mostly be about.
Heading
Based on the information in the text, what can the reader conclude?
Inference