Nonfiction text written to express factual information such as textbooks, newspapers, and directions.
What is informational/explanatory.
100
A comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as.
What is a simile.
100
One or more letters attached to the beginning or end of a root word or base that changes the meaning of that word.
What is an affix.
100
The authors intent either to inform, explain, describe, or entertain.
What is author's purpose.
100
A conclusion, drawn from specific information, that is used to make a general statement about a topic or person.
What is a generalization.
200
A written response to an open ended question about a piece of literature. ( cite, explain, answer)
What is text evidence.
200
A figure of speech that compares one idea with the image of another.
What is a metaphor.
200
A word to which prefixes and suffixes can be added to form different words.
What is a root word.
200
The perspective from which the story is told.
What is authors point of view.
200
An organizational text structure where the author asks something and then attempts to explain it.
What is questions/answer.
300
A saying that is believed to be true and shares wisdom. It is short and based on peoples experience over time.
What is a proverb.
300
An object given the qualities of a person or human form.
What is personification.
300
Information from a selection that gives clues to help determine the meaning of a word or group of words.
What are context clues.
300
The portion of a story following the climax, in which the conflict is resolved.
What is the resolution.
300
An organizational text structure where the author presents an issue and possible ways to solve it.
What is problem/solution.
400
Text that tells a story or related to events in a dialogue.
What is a narrative.
400
An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally.
What is an idiom.
400
A judgement based on reasoning rather than on something directly states; a conclusion based on facts.
What is an inference.
400
The most important lesson or message in a selection- a moral, or lesson about life.
What is the theme.
400
An organizational text structure where the author places together characters, situations, or ideas to show common or differing features in a selection.
What is compare and contrast.
500
Text meant to convince a reader to do, think, or feel a certain way.
What is argumentative.
500
An exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.
What is a hyperbole.
500
The attitude of the author toward the audience and characters. ( serious, humorous)
What is tone.
500
The conversation between characters in a passage.
What is dialogue.
500
An organizational structure where the author presents statements that stem from actions and events and statements that show what happens as a result of the action or event.