Parts of Speech
What part of speech names a person, place, or thing?
Noun
Which text structure tells events in order (first, next, last)?
Sequence or Chronological
What text feature tells you what a section will be about?
Heading
Which type of writing tells what the author thinks or believes?
Opinion
What does the prefix pre- mean?
pre- means before
What part of speech describes a noun? (Example: big, happy)
Adjective
Which text structure shows how two things are alike and different?
Compare and Contrast
What text feature shows information in rows and columns?
Table
Which type of writing gives facts and information about a topic?
Expository
Look at the word careless.
What does the suffix -less mean, and what does the word careless mean?
-less means without, so careless means without care
What part of speech shows action? (Example: run, jump
Verb
Which text structure explains why something happened and what happened because of it?
Cause and Effect
What text feature explains a picture or diagram?
Caption
Which type of writing tells a story with characters and events?
Narrative
What does the suffix -ful mean?
-ful means full of
In the sentence “She quickly ran home,” what part of speech is quickly?
Adverb
Which text structure describes a topic using details and examples?
Description
What text feature helps you find information quickly using page numbers?
Index
Which type of writing uses rhythm, rhyme, and creative language?
Poetic
"Maya had to reread the story because she didn’t understand it the first time."
What does reread mean, and which prefix helps you figure that out?
What part of speech replaces a noun? (Example: he, they, it)
Pronoun
Which text structure gives a problem and then explains how it is solved?
Problem and Solution
What text feature lists important words and their meanings at the back of a book?
Glossary
Which type of writing would you use to explain how to make a sandwich?
Expository
The words teacher and runner both have the suffix -er.
What does -er mean in these words?
a person who...