Text Types
A student writes an essay explaining how volcanoes form. What type of text is this?
Expository
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme = lesson; main idea = what it’s about
A text explains steps to bake a cake. What structure is used?
Sequence / chronological
“as fast as a cheetah” is a…
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
Simile
What does it mean to compare two texts?
Find Similarities
A student writes about why school lunches should be healthier and includes reasons.
Argumentative
A story shows a character failing multiple times but continuing to try. What is the theme?
Perseverance / don’t give up
A passage describes a problem and multiple ways to fix it.
Problem and solution
What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?
Simile uses like/as; metaphor does not
What does it mean to contrast two texts?
Find differences
A text includes a claim, reasons, and evidence. What is the author’s purpose?
Persuade
Why is “A boy plays basketball” NOT a theme?
It’s a detail, not a lesson
How does cause & effect help the reader understand a text?
Shows why things happen and their results
How does word choice affect tone?
Words create mood/feeling
If one text explains a topic and another argues a position about the same topic, what is different between the texts?
Their purpose
A text explains how hurricanes form using facts and diagrams. What type of text is it?
Expository
How can two different texts have the same theme but different main ideas?
Same lesson, different topics/events
A text compares online school vs in-person school. What structure?
Compare & contrast
Why would an author choose strong descriptive words instead of basic ones?
To make writing more vivid and engaging
If two stories both teach “be kind,” they have the same…
Theme
A text gives reasons why students should have less homework. What type of text is it?
Argumentative
Which is stronger evidence of theme: a random detail or the ending? Why?
The ending—shows what the character learned
Which structure would a “how-to” article MOST likely use?
A. Sequence
B. Compare & contrast
Sequence
If a story sounds sad, the tone is…
Sad
Two texts are organized differently—one is in order of events and one shows causes and effects. What is being compared?
Text structure