Genres
This genre blends real historical settings with fictional characters and dialogue to tell a story
historical fiction
These are large titles at the top of sections that tell what the section is about.
headings
This graphic feature shows the relationship between parts of a system, often labeling each part clearly
diagram
“Although the hike was strenuous, Maria did not feel fatigued until the very end.”
The word fatigued most nearly means this.
tired
This refers to the perspective from which a story is told, such as first-person or third-person.
point of view
This genre tells a true story about a real person’s life written by someone else
Biography
This feature often appears next to images and explains what is shown or adds extra detail.
caption
This feature allows readers to compare quantities or changes over time using visual data representations.
graph
Unlike his boisterous brother, Liam was quite reserved and rarely spoke in large groups.”
The word reserved most nearly means this.
quiet or shy
This appears at the beginning of a text and outlines the main topics and their page numbers.
table of contents
This genre often includes magical powers, mythical creatures, and worlds that do not exist in real life, where the rules of reality may be different.
fantasy
This feature is used to emphasize key vocabulary words and signal importance within a paragraph.
bold words
This feature organizes detailed information into rows and columns for easy comparison.
table
“The scientist’s explanation was so intricate that many students struggled to follow it.”
The word intricate most nearly means this.
complex or detailed
This genre tells the story of a person’s life written by that person.
autobiography
This genre is written in verse and often uses rhythm, rhyme, and imagery
Poetry
This text feature uses slanted letters to emphasize certain words or to show the titles of books, movies, or other works
italics
This feature shows events in chronological order and helps readers understand sequence and timing.
timeline
“After forgetting his homework three times, the teacher gave him a stern warning about being irresponsible.”
The word stern most nearly means this
strict or stern
This type of conflict occurs when a character struggles against their own thoughts or feelings.
internal conflict
This genre is meant to be performed, with characters, dialogue, and stage directions.
Drama
These are definitions of words, often found at the bottom of a page.
footnotes or glossary
This feature shows physical locations and may include keys, symbols, and scales
map
“The ancient artifact was fragile, so the archaeologists handled it with extreme care.”
The word fragile most nearly means this.
easily broken
This graphic feature shows physical locations and may include keys, symbols, and scales
map