Text Structures
You might use this when talking about apples and oranges, or the past and the future.
Compare and Contrast.
This may introduce a section of a story or informational piece.
A heading (or subheading).
Which form of (too, to, two) would fit?
I went ____ the library today.
to
What is a good meaning for regular?
(adj) normal or usual
Use this when you are telling a narrative story from beginning to end.
Chronological (sequential)
This type of graphic feature might display data using a bars.
A bar graph.
This type of text is a little like this.
Bold text.
Which form of (there, their, they're) would fit?
________ voices were far too loud!
Their.
What is a good definition for crucial?
(adj) very important
This might talk about a bad situation and what happens to solve it.
Problem and Solution.
This graphic feature is a drawing that someone created, related to the text.
An illustration.
This type of text looks like this.
Italics.
Which form of (meat, meet) would fit?
I ate some ______ and potatoes for dinner.
Meat
What is a good definition for continue?
(verb) to keep on, to extend
This is just telling all about something, like squirrels.
Descriptive.
This graphic feature may feature dates that key things happen.
A timeline.
This part of a book or story might help identify where words could be found within.
Index.
Which form of (there, their, they're) would fit?
_________ going for a run later today!
They're
What is a good definition for persuade?
(verb) to urge someone to do something
This would tell you about something that happens and what results from it.
Cause and Effect.
This might appear under a photograph or illustration
A caption.
This might show where each chapter or section begins. Usually found at the start of a book.
Table of Contents.
Which form of (too, to, two) would fit?
I got _____ library books.
two
What is a good definition for the word convince?
(verb) to cause someone by the use of evidence to take a course of action or to believe in something.