Grammar/Other Terms
The name for a word that is similar in meaning.
Synonym
Writing or speaking in a way that uses slang, contractions, and is meant to be used with friends or family.
Informal language
This text feature tells about a photo or drawing.
Caption
This type of text structure points out similarities and differences.
Compare and contrast
The past tense of the verb eat.
Ate
Writing or speaking in a way that uses correct grammar and complex words in a way to be more respectful.
Formal language
What text feature tells what the entire text is about?
This type of structure puts events in the order that they happened.
chronological order
The name for a word that is opposite in meaning.
antonym
A source that ends in .edu, .org, or .gov.
Reliable or credible source
This text feature gives the definitions of difficult words.
Glossary
This text structure tells you have to solve an issue.
Problem and solution
Past tense verbs often have this suffix.
-ed
What are the three main types of paragraphs you write in an informative essay?
Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
This text feature tells what the paragraph is about.
Heading
This type of structure tells you the results of an event and what made that event happen.
Cause and effect
Spell these words correctly as contractions:
do not
cannot
have not
don't
can't
haven't
The four steps of a research project.
Choosing a topic, searching for information, organizing information, and presenting/sharing.
What text feature tells you the parts of something?
Diagram
Draw the thinking map we use for compare and contrast.
Venn diagram or double bubble