Parts of Speech
What are the 5 text structures?
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Order and Sequence
Description
After three hours in the air, the airplane started to DESCEND towards the runway.
Move downward
The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world. What is the main idea?
a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.
What is theme?
The moral or lesson of the story.
At first glance, wildfires and prescribed fires look the same. Both fires produce hot flames and smoke that can be seen for quite a distance. A closer look, however, reveals that these two types of fires are vastly different. While most wildfires are caused accidentally by humans, prescribed fire is purposely started by humans only after careful planning. During a prescribed fire, weather conditions are closely monitored and the fire is under control at all times. In contrast, wildfires are not under control and can spread rapidly, resulting in property destruction and death.
Compare and Contrast
In contrast, both, different, however
Elizabeth couldn't concentrate in class because Lisa was always trying to talk to her. Elizabeth PLEADED with Ms. Emerson to move her seat away from Lisa.
One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. What is the main idea?
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
What is Main Idea?
What the text is mostly about
The first metal two-wheeled machine appeared in 1865. The pedal was attached directly to the wheel, and it was made completely of wood. The first metal bicycle dates back to 1870 and was also the first pedaled machine referred to as a bicycle. The first bicycle to have a chain was invented in 1879. This chained bike returned to the original design of having two wheels the same size. A kid's bike was introduced after World War I, and it featured automobile elements. By the 1960s bicycles were becoming lighter and simpler. The ten-speed bike was popular in the 1970s. Today, bikes of all shapes and sizes are ridden every day.
Order and Sequence
1865,1870,1879...
Martha could hear Ms. Jackson talking to her mom. Ms. Jackson sounded very DISTRESSED. She hadn't seen her dog since 7 o'clock last night.
Very worried or upset
There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats can not run or walk. They usually eat insects. Bats are the only mammals that fly.
a. Bats are unusual mammals.
What two things do you use to make an inference?
What you know and What the text states
As one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World., very few people would argue that the Grand Canyon is a place of epic beauty. What happened to cause this beautiful, unique place to exist? There are two major causes of the Grand Canyon we see today. The first major cause is constant erosion by the Colorado River. This fast-moving river has continued to cut through layer upon layer of rock for millions of years. The second major cause is the uplift of the Colorado Plateau. The Plateau has pushed upward 5,000-10,000 feet while the Colorado River has carried away rock, resulting in the Grand Canyon.
Cause and Effect
Cause and resulting
As soon as Ricardo neared the shed, it became APPARENT that someone had broken in. The lock on the door had been broken off and the window was cracked.
Easy to see and Understand
Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea?
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
What are the 5 steps to the plot mountain
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
When you open a supermarket freezer, you can immediately see how many french fry varieties are available to consumers. Homestyle fries usually have straight edges, while crinkle-cut fries have rippled edges. Waffle fries tend to be round with a criss-cross waffle-like pattern in the middle. Steak fries tend to be straight with a wider cut. Curly fries are spiral ringlets of potato. Regardless of their cut, French fires are close to the top of the list when it comes to favorite American foods.
Description
Describes what the different types of fries are like
Not thinking highly of oneself
Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat.
a. Making chocolate is a long process.
What are the five different types of context clues?
Inferencing
Definition
Example
Antonym
Synonym