Genres
A piece pf non fiction Writing that educates or informs the reader about a topic
Informational text
Using clues from what you read or see, along with what you already know, to figure something out that is not directly said.
Inferring or Inference
A book about how Volcanoes erupt
To inform
An action word, it tells what someone or something does.
Verb
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187
A made up story that cant happen in real life
Fiction
telling the most important parts of a text, in your own words in a shorter way
Summarization
A commercial that tries to get you to buy a new video game.
To Persuade
describes a verb, adjective, or another _______. it tells How, When, Where, or how much.
A adverb
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215
A kind of of story that gets passed down from generation to generation
Folk Tales
Words, phrases, or statements that explain or define, or support the main idea
Supporting Details
A funny story about a dog that can talk.
To Entertain
How many syllables are in the word Calculator
4 syllables
A factory produces 125 toy cars each day.
How many toy cars does the factory produce in 28 days?
3,500
A piece of writing that uses imaginative words to share ideas, emotions, or a story with the reader.
Poem
The main subject or what the story is about. It's driven by facts and specifics, and explains what the story is about
Topic
A poem that paints a picture of a beautiful sunset.
To Describe
How many Syllables are in the word Unbelievability
8 Syllables
Emma baked 96 cookies. She wants to pack them into boxes, with 8 cookies in each box.
Then, she wants to give the same number of boxes to 4 friends.
How many boxes will each friend get?
3 boxes each
What is the difference between a biography and autobiography?
Biography- the life story of someone written by someone else
Autobiography- when you write your own life story
An underlying message or the big idea of a story. This message could tell more about human nature or life in general. Many stories have more than one!
Theme
A step-by-step article about how to bake cookies.
To Explain
How many Syllables are in Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
14 syllables
Jaden is saving money to buy a new bike.
In January, he saved $45.
In February, he saved $38.
In March, he saved $56.
In April, he saved $41.
How much money has Jaden saved in total?
180 in total