Lollygag
passages that explain or inform
informational texts
order from beginning to end (text structure)
chronological
description of events
account
description of events written or told by someone who was not actually there
second hand account
descriptive words that allow the reader to experience the way things look, sound, smell, taste, or feel
sensory details
what the text is mostly about
main idea
events and their outcomes (results)
cause and effect
description of events written or told by someone who was there
first hand account
what a piece of writing is about
beginning of a piece of writing
introduction
facts and details that support the central idea
key details
text structure the identifies and problem and proposes one or more solutions
problem and solution
details that support the author's points (usually in persuasive writing)
reasons
a statement that can be proven to be true
fact
the end of a piece of writing
conclusion
connections between two or more people or ideas
relationships
text structure where details and examples are given to describe something
description
something that proves the TRUTH of something else
evidence
linking words/ transition words
a real or imagined STORY
narrative
the way in which a piece of writing is structured
organization
text structure that shows similarities and differences between things
compare and contrast
integrate
a statement that cannot be proven to because it states a writer's belief or judgement about something
opinion
specific and vivid words or phrases that describe or make the meaning clear
precise language