Text & Graphic Features
What graphic feature shows where things are located?
MAP
Thanks to the neighbors, the stream is cleaner today.
What is the meaning of the underlined word above?
TO MAKE CLEAN
What change should be made to the sentence?
Her name is kirby, and she is a poodle.
change kirby to Kirby
What the text is mostly about?
What genre tells a story that is performed by actors on a stage?
DRAMA OR PLAY
What graphic feature is used to show what an idea looks like?
illustration or picture/photograph
As you look closely at the rocks at your feet, you notice that they have tiny prints in them.
What meaning of the word prints as used above?
MARKS THAT ARE LEFT BEHIND
What change should be made to the sentence?
She been a part of our family for five years.
Change been to has been
What are the facts, examples, or descriptions that support a central idea called?
SUPPORTING DETAILS
What are the words said by the characters?
DIALOGUE
What text feature is used to add more information to a topic?
SIDEBAR
He must have crept in through an open window.
Why does the author use crept instead of entered in the sentence above?
TO SHOW SOMEONE BEING SNEAKY
What change should be made to the sentence?
When I throws a ball, she runs after it.
change throws to throw
Read the details from the text:
Sailboats are powered by the wind pushing against a sail.
Motorboats are pushed forward by their motors.
People use oars or paddles to row rowboats.
What is the central idea?
BOATS ARE OFTEN NAMED BY HOW THEY ARE POWERED.
What is the "time and place" in the play?
THE SETTING
What words are important in each part of the article?
bold words, highlighted words, italic words, etc.
But scientist cannot get impatient.
Think about the prefix im-. What is the meaning of impatient above?
NOT ABLE TO WAIT
What change should be made to the sentence?
Our favorite place to play fetch is Dawes Park.
No change
Write 2 details that support the idea that the forest is full of life.
ANSWERS VARY
Forests have a lot of plants.
Many animals make their homes in forest.
SCENE
What text feature tells you what EACH part of an article is about?
HEADINGS
Part of my job includes working with loggers. I tell the loggers which trees are best to cut down.
What is the meaning of loggers as it is used above?
PEOPLE WHO WORK TO CUT DOWN TREES
What change should be made to the sentence?
And when we need a break from fetch, there are plenty of benches, so I can rest and give she some treats.
change she to her
In the summer the sun is very powerful.
Write a detail to support the central idea above.
Answers vary
What are the written instructions telling the actors what to do?
STAGE DIRECTIONS