Context Clues
Identify the word in bold.
Kevin may know how to layup a basketball, but my jump shot is extraordinary.
Very unusual or remarkable
Synonyms: Remarkable, amazing, astonishing
If information is presented by detailing how two or more events/concepts/theories/things are alike and/or different, the text structure must be...
Comparing and Contrast
What is the first box you fill in when completing an annotation chart?
Genre- In this case, informational
What is a text feature that can help a reader get a sense of the main idea of different parts of a text?
Headings
True or False: You need to complete an annotation chart for an informational text.
True - Filling out the boxes of the annotation chart will help you think through possible questions you may be asked about this type of text.
Identify the word in bold. What word(s) helped you with this definition?
Jake asked his mother for permission to go to his friend Rodney's dance party, stating that his grades had improved, and he was quite pleased when she consented.
Definition: Give permission
Clues: "asked his mother" & "quite pleased"
Cause and Effect
Instead of characters, an informational annotation chart will have you pay attention to what?
Important Information- You can use this box to include strong text evidence that points to the main idea of the text.
You should also pay attention to who is being mentioned.
What are the words that describe what is happening in a picture called?
A caption
True or False: You only need to read the text once.
False - You will need to go back to the text if you didn't quite understand the main idea OR if you are directed to a specific paragraph/section when answering questions.
Identify the word in bold. What word(s) helped you with this definition?
When Jose found out that his little brother Emilio carelessly broke Jose's Xbox disc tray, Jose was vexed and sure let Emilio know it.
Definition: Annoyed, frustrated, worried
Clue words: "carelessly broke"
If the author presents a problem and one or more solutions (or attempted solutions) to the problem, the structure must be...
Problem and Solution
What strategy should you use for writing a summary of an informational text?
B- Beginning
M- Middle
E- End
If an article talks about the mistreatment of Native Americans by European settlers and then talks about modern day alcoholism and poverty among Native American families, the text structure of this article is likely what?
Cause and Effect
True or False: You do not need to use a dictionary since you can use context clues for figuring out the meaning of words.
False- You'll need a dictionary for the word you need to define, PLUS words in the answer choices.
Identify the word in bold. What word(s) helped you with this definition?
Jim wanted to ask Janet to the dance, but he felt it a universally acknowledged truth that popular girls like her didn't go with unpopular guys like him.
Definition: By everyone; in every case
Clue words: "acknowledged truth"
If the author describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, attributes, and examples, the structure must be...
Description
What is the most important part of the annotation chart for an informational text?
Main Idea- This tells you what the author is trying to say about the topic of the text.
What is it called when someone writes a factual account of their own life?
An autobiography
True or False: You can ask your teacher for help understanding the directions of the test.
True- Teachers can't help you answer the question, but you can get help understanding the directions.
Identify the word in bold. What word(s) helped you with this definition?
I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment.
Definition: in a very careful and thorough way
Clue words: "perfect alignment"
If the author lists items or events in numerical or chronological sequence, either explicit of implied, the structure must be...
Sequence/ Chronological
What do we call the thing/subject (1-2 words) the author writes about?
If an author uses terms like "always", "never", "impossible" what literary technique are they using?
Extreme Language
What should you do on every single reading passage?
Annotate!