GENRES
This genre is a book about a person who is no longer living.
Biography
Occurs when the solution of the story's problem is solved.
Resolution
Identifies the topic of the text and tells what the text will be about
Title
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Did you know that some people don't do their reading assignments? It's shocking, but it's true. Some students don't even read short texts that they are assigned in class. There are many reasons for this. They may be distracted or bored. They may be unwilling to focus. They may be unconfident readers. Whatever the reason, it has to stop today. Here's why
People need to do their reading assignments.
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Everyone should have a bike. It is a healthy way to exercise. If more people rode bikes, there wouldn't be as much pollution in the air. If you don't have a bike, you should ask for one for Christmas.
To persuade
This book is about a person still living but is writing about himself or herself.
Autobiography
This is usually the most exciting part in the story and often makes the reader keep reading.
Climax
Tells a book’s title, author, illustrator, and publisher
Title Page
What does the word "discount" mean in the paragraph below? AND How do you know?
Do not just discount a text because it is unfamiliar to you. Each time you read, you are exposed to new ideas and perspectives. Reading can change the way that you understand the world. It can give you a broader perspective on things. It can make you worldlier. You can learn how people live in far away places. You can learn about cultures different from your own.
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A bike is a two-way form of transportation. It has a seat and a pair of handle bars. Bikes come in many sizes, shapes, and colors.
To Inform
Any text that is about real people, places, and events.
Non-Fiction
This is when characters, setting, and a story's problems are introduced to the reader.
Exposition
Tells the names of the chapters and on what page they can be found
Table of Contents
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Kittens need special care. You have to feed kittens twice a day. They have a lot of energy. You need to play with them often. Kittens will chew on almost anything they find. You have to watch them closely.
Kittens need special care.
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What is a pyramid? It is a heavy building made of stone. Each pyramid has triangular sides. It is pointed at the top and flat on the bottom. The sides are flat, and there are no windows. Pyramids were built long ago. They were built in the desert. They were used as tombs for kings and queens of Egypt.
To describe or inform
A text that is about people, places, animals, strange creatures, and happenings that are not real.
Fiction
This is the time in a story when the problems of a story are described more clearly and a big event is about to happen.
Rising Actions
Tells on what pages the reader can find certain topics
Index
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Cell phones should not be used in public places. They annoy people who are close to the person using the cell phone. Cell phones often ring at inappropriate times. Often the person on the phone speaks too loudly. They can disrupt other people’s conversations. If people need to make phone calls in public, they should excuse themselves and go outside.
Cell phones shouldn't be used in public places.
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Buy this DVD now and learn to play the guitar in less than a month. We guarantee that after using our six-step program you will be performing for all your friends. They will want you to entertain at all the parties. So, hurry before our offer ends, and we’ll send you a free guitar pick with the DVD.
To persuade
A text that is a type of language that is written following specific patterns, rhythms, structures, and/or rhymes to express ideas and emotions. It is usually used to express deep, dramatic, exaggerated, and intense feelings, emotions, or ideas.
Poetry
Events leading to the end of the story.
Falling Actions
Tells the definitions of some of the words found in a text
Glossary
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The family drove across the United States for a vacation. Although there were times that it seemed very long and tiresome, they all enjoyed it. There were many things to see. Some of the places they went to were the Everglades, Mount Rushmore, and Yellowstone National Park. They all agreed that one of the most exciting things they did on the trip was to fly in a plane over the Grand Canyon. This was one trip they would never forget!
Long family trips can be enjoyable.
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Summer is the best season of the year. You can spend all your time outdoors and not get cold. You can swim and enjoy many sports that you can’t when it is winter. There are leaves on the trees and flowers are in bloom. You can leave all the windows open in your house. Summer is so pleasant; too bad it doesn’t last all year.
To Entertain.