Text Structure
A text that tells events in order uses this structure:
What is chronological?
“He is as fast as a cheetah” is an example of:
What is simile?
The main idea is:
What is what the text is mostly about?
A passage that gives facts about volcanoes is written to:
What is inform?
In the sentence, “Maya glanced at the clock before rushing out the door,” what does glanced most nearly mean?
What is looked quickly?
A text that explains how two things are alike and different uses:
What is compare and contrast?
“The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:
What is personification?
Theme is:
What is a lesson or message in a story?
A story that makes you laugh is written to:
What is entertain?
In the sentence, “The puppy was reluctant to leave its warm bed on the cold morning,” what does reluctant most nearly mean?
What is unwilling?
A passage describing a problem and how it was solved uses:
What is problem and solution?
“I’ve told you a million times!” is an example of:
What is hyperbole?
How is theme different from main idea?
What is theme is a lesson, main idea is what the text is about?
Why would an author include strong opinions and emotional language in a text?
What is to persuade the reader?
In the sentence, “After hours of practice, Jalen finally felt confident about his performance,” what does confident most nearly mean?
What is sure of himself?
A text explains why something happened and the result. This structure is:
What is cause and effect?
“The classroom was a zoo” is an example of:
What is metaphor?
A passage explains how bees help plants grow by spreading pollen from flower to flower. What is the main idea of the passage?
What is bees help plants grow by pollinating them?
An article convincing you to recycle is written to:
What is persuade?
In the sentence, “The scientist made a significant discovery that changed how people understood the planet,” what does significant most nearly mean?
What is important?
Why might an author choose a cause and effect structure?
What is to explain why something happens and what results from it?
Why do authors use figurative language?
What is to create vivid images and enhance meaning?
In a story, a girl is afraid to try new things, but by the end she takes a risk and succeeds. What is the theme of the story?
What is trying new things can lead to success?
A passage about protecting oceans includes emotional stories about harmed sea animals, facts about pollution, and suggestions for how readers can help. What is the author’s purpose?
What is to persuade the reader to help protect the oceans using both facts and emotional appeal?
Read the sentence:
“Although Marcus felt uneasy about speaking in front of the large crowd, he took a deep breath and walked onto the stage anyway.”
What does uneasy most nearly mean in this sentence?
What is nervous or uncomfortable?