TEXT STRUCTURES
What text structure explains how 2 things are different and the same?
comparison/ venn diagram
Annotate
Add notes or analyze a text
an essay has how many paragraphs?
4-7+
read the questions ________
first
or
many times
Define theme
the overall subject throughout the writing
What text structure explains why something happened and the results?
cause and effect
claims
statements/ideas
The introduction includes a ________ ________and _______ _________.
focus statement and back ground knowledge
underline __________ or challenging ________
unknown/words
what is a fable?
A made up story that teaches a lesson with some historical background
What text structure tells the characteristics of a topic?
description
summarize
give a brief/short statement on the main idea
Proof paragraphs need ...
____
____
____
Reason
Evidence
Explanation
use process of ___________
elimination
What is a line in poetry called?
a stanza
what text structure gives evidence of a problem and ways to solve it?
problem/solution
"develop a central idea"
This means to come up with a focus statement for an essay
The conclusion connects to the _______ _______.
focus statement
When theres a challenging word you can do one of these three things
1
2
3
1 Read around the word
2 look at affixes and roots
3 sound it out
You need to put quotes in _______ ______.
"quotation marks"
what text structure shows steps in a process in order?
chronological/sequential
"compare the speakers attitude"
Examine the similarities and differences between the authors tone and word choice
After your evidence in your paragraph you need your "____ ____" sentence to explain how it connects
this shows ...
or explain
You should always _________/ _________ the text.
re-read/look back in
You can find clues in the text but also in the ______and _____
pictures and headlines