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Text Structure
Parts of Speech
Essay Writing
Author's Purpose
Vocabulary
100
An author would use this text structure whenever they just want to tell you the facts.

Informative/Informational

100

This word is a person, place, or thing.

Noun

100

How many sentences should be in 1 paragraph?

3-5
100

You are reading a fictional story about fantasy characters in a fantasy world. 

What is the author's purpose in writing this story?

To Entertain

100

Tell me the definition of the word:

Abolish

To get rid of, or do away with.

200
An author would use this text structure when they want to show the similarities or differences between 2 topics.

Compare & Contrast

200

This is an action word.

Example: The dog went for a run outside.

Run is a _____.

Verb

200
How many paragraphs do you need in an essay?

4 paragraphs

200

An author is writing an article about how tiger's are endangered animals and people are not doing their part to protect them.

What is the author's purpose?

To persuade

200

Tell me the definition of the word:

Compromise

Come to an understanding or an agreement on something.

300

This is the most common text structure you would see when reading a story. It tells the events in the order that they occur.

Chronological

300

This is a describing word.

Example: The sky is so pretty today.

Pretty is a _____.

Adjective

300

Name each paragraph that you should have in an essay.

Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, and Conclusion

300

An artist has created a map of our middle school and it hangs on the wall.

What was the author's purpose?

To inform

300

Tell me the definition of the word:


Bias

To favor something more than other things.

400
This text structure is most often seen when talking about global warming or extinct animals. 


Example: There is a _____ and we can fix it by doing ____.

Problem & Solution

400

This is a word that would describe a verb.

Example: He swam so quickly that he was able to win his race.

Quickly is a ______.

Adverb

400

What is a thesis statement?

The topic sentence of your essay.

400

A chef has written an entire recipe book with all of their own personal recipes and ideas.

What is the author's purpose?

To inform

400

Use the word "protagonist" in a sentence.

You did it!

500

This text structure only shows up when you are reading a list of instructions.

Sequencing

500

Whenever you combine two sentences, you will use one of these after a comma.

Hint: Think FANBOYS

Conjunction

500

Where does your thesis statement go in your essay?

At the end of your introduction paragraph.

500

You are watching TV and see a sad commercial about all of the puppies and kitties stuck in the shelter.

What is the author's purpose?

To persuade

500

Use the word "resolution" in a sentence.

You did it!