Definitions
What is the central idea of a text?
the primary or main point the author wants the reader to understand about a topic
List at least two organizational text features.
Identify the organizational text structure: How to Make Cookies. First, get your materials. Then, make your dough. Lastly, cook your dough at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
Sequence/Process
After running five miles in the heat, Jordan was completely exhausted, so he collapsed onto the couch and fell asleep within minutes.
Question:
What does exhausted mean?
Very tired
The team practiced every day after school therefore they were confident going into the championship game.
; therefore,
What is an informational text?
non-fiction writing designed to inform, explain, or educate readers about specific topics
List at least two Visual/Graphic Features.
Identify the organizational text structure: Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.
Compare and Contrast
The scientist’s meticulous notes included every small detail, from the exact temperature of the room to the precise time each reaction occurred.
Question
What does meticulous mean?
very careful and detailed
Punctuate the following sentence correctly: I studied for the test all weekend however I still felt unprepared on Monday morning.
; however,
What is evidence?
Specific supporting details, including facts, statistics, expert quotes, and examples that directly develop, explain, or prove the main point.
List at least two Text Enhancement/Highlighting Features.
Identify the organizational text structure:This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I was going to be late for sure, but when I got there everyone was outside and there were firetrucks all lined up in front of school. I guess somebody pulled the fire alarm before class started. It worked out though, because nobody really noticed or minded that I was tardy.
Chronological Order
After forgetting her lines on stage, Alana felt completely mortified, wishing she could disappear from the audience’s view.
Question
What does mortified mean?
extremely embarrassed
Identify what is wrong:
She likes swimming, to run, and biking.
The sentence is not parallel. (Should be: swimming, running, and biking.)
What does it mean to infer from an informational text?
Drawing logical conclusions that are not explicitly stated by the author, by combining textual evidence with the reader's own background knowledge
What is the table of contents?
This text feature appears at the beginning of a book and lists chapters along with their page numbers.
Identify the organizational text structure: It seems like there has been a surge in teen pregnancies these days. Teen pregnancies make it very difficult for young mothers to pursue their dreams and meet the demands of an infant. Fortunately, most teen pregnancies can be easily prevented by using birth control; however, even birth control is not 100% effective. The most effective way to prevent teen pregnancies is abstinence, which is 100% effective.
Problem and Solution
The once dilapidated house, with its broken windows and collapsing roof, had clearly been abandoned for years.
Question:
What does dilapidated mean?
falling apart; in bad condition
Fix this sentence to make it parallel:
The coach told us to warm up, that we should stretch, and drinking water.
Make all verbs match form.
to warm up, to stretch, and to drink water.
What does it mean to summarize an informational text?
Creating a concise, objective restatement of the author's main ideas and key supporting details in your own words
What is a heading?
This text feature shows bold or larger print at the top of a section and tells the reader what that section will be about.
Identify the organizational text structure: Many people think that they can get sick by going into cold weather improperly dressed; however, illnesses are not caused by temperature- they are caused by germs. So while shivering outside in the cold probably won’t strengthen your immune system, you’re more likely to contract an illness indoors because you will have a greater exposure to germs. In the above example, the paragraph explains how germs cause illnesses. The germs are the cause in the paragraph and the illness is the effect. Here is another example of a paragraph that is written using the cause and effect text structure
Cause and Effect
Although Marcus appeared apathetic during the meeting, staring at his phone and barely responding, he later admitted he simply didn’t care about the outcome.
Question
What does apathetic mean?
showing no interest or concern
She brought three things to practice: water, a towel, and her sneakers.
Why is the colon used correctly?
It introduces a list after a complete sentence.