Nonfiction Text Features
What is the purpose of bolded words in nonfiction text?
To show important vocabulary that the reader should notice or learn.
Read the paragraph and decide the text structure:
“Lions and tigers are both big cats, but lions live in groups while tigers live alone. Lions have sandy-colored fur, and tigers have orange fur with black stripes. Both animals are strong hunters.”
Compare/Contrast
Give another word that means “sad.”
somber, upset, unhappy, gloomy, disappointed
What do you call the words someone says in a story?
Dialogue.
What acronym do we use for writing a short constructed response?
RADDS (Restate, Answer, Detail, Detail, Sum it up).
What does a table of contents help the reader do?
Find the page number for different sections quickly or predict what you will be reading about.
Read the paragraph and decide the text structure:
“The coral reef is like an underwater neighborhood. Bright fish dart through cracks, sea plants wave gently in the water, and colorful coral shapes cover the ocean floor. Every part of the reef is filled with life.”
Description.
Give another word that means “happy.”
Content, satisfied, eager, joyful, cheerful, excited, ecstatic
What do you call the time and place where a story happens?
Setting.
What should you do if you don’t know the meaning of a word?
Use context clues, reread, look for prefixes/suffixes, check the glossary if provided, replace it with a synonym, or check a dictionary.
What does an index tell the reader?
It lists important topics alphabetically and shows what page they are on.
Read the paragraph and decide the text structure:
“Students kept losing their homework folders, which caused them to miss assignments. The teacher created a new system: every student received a bright yellow folder that stayed in a special bin. Since then, no one has misplaced a folder.”
Problem & Solution
Give another word that means “nice.”
Neighborly, generous, thoughtful, friendly
What is the plot of a story?
The events that happen in the story.
What is an inference?
A conclusion you make using background knowledge + text evidence to make your own idea.
What does a timeline show?
Events in the order they happened.
Read the paragraph and decide the text structure:
“During the winter storm, strong winds knocked over several power lines. Because of this, many homes lost electricity for two days. The power company worked quickly to repair the lines so people could use their heat again.”
Cause & Effect
What is the difference between a character trait and a feeling?
A trait is how someone acts most of the time; a feeling is how they feel right now. Traits tend to stay the same, whereas feelings can change quickly.
What is the theme of a story?
The message, moral, or life lesson the author wants the reader to learn.
What is the best way to combine two sentences or ideas?
COMMA, SPACE, CONJUNCTION
What is the purpose of a diagram?
To show parts of something or explain how something works using labels.
Read the paragraph and decide the text structure:
“To make a paper snowflake, first fold a square piece of paper in half. Next, fold it again into a smaller triangle. Then cut small shapes along the edges. Finally, unfold the paper to reveal your snowflake.”
Sequential, Sequence, or Chronological Order
What does ambitious mean? Use this sentence for clues:
“Lina is ambitious because she set a goal to read 50 books this year from the library and planned how she would reach it.”
Ambitious = wanting to achieve something and working hard for it.
What is the climax of a story?
The most exciting or important part of the plot.
What is the difference between a topic and a main idea?
Topic = what the text is about.
Main idea = what the text says about that topic.